As part of Budget 2024, the government signed off on a package of €257 million for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses. Local authorities, funded through the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment (DETE), will manage the rollout of the grant to qualifying businesses.
Local authorities are currently writing to rate payers with details of registration.
The online system to manage the online application for the grant is now open and the closing date for businesses to confirm eligibility and upload verification details is 1 May 2024.
For details click
here.