Irish Business Grants, Loans & State Supports

Tenderwatch tracks 287 Irish state business supports — grants, loans, equity, vouchers, training, advisory and tax credits — aggregated weekly from the National Enterprise Hub. Funders include Enterprise Ireland, the 31 Local Enterprise Offices, Údarás na Gaeltachta, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI), Microfinance Ireland, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI), Bord Bia, Skillnet Ireland, Screen Ireland, Fáilte Ireland, InterTradeIreland and the Department of Social Protection. Underlying data is published as machine-readable JSON at /data/grants.json.

Most Irish supports are evergreen rolling-application; deadlines are not shown because they rarely apply. Last updated 7 May 2026.

287
Active supports
29
State agencies
11
Support categories

By Type

  • Education & Training 76
  • Grant 71
  • Other 69
  • Sustainability & Energy 16
  • Talent & Hiring 13
  • Markets & Export 12
  • Loan 10
  • Digital & AI: E-commerce 7
  • Tax Incentives & Reliefs 6
  • Skills & Networks 5
  • Operations & Productivity 2

By Agency

  • Enterprise Ireland 50
  • Údarás na Gaeltachta 35
  • Bord Bia 26
  • Screen Ireland 17
  • Local Enterprise Office 17
  • Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland 15
  • Fáilte Ireland 13
  • InterTradeIreland 13
  • Solas 12
  • Enterprise Europe Network 9
  • Design and Craft Council of Ireland 9
  • Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine 8

Eligible by size

  • Between 10-49 Employees 272
  • Between 50-249 Employees 240
  • Less than 10 Employees 213

Supports are tagged across multiple sizes — figures don't sum to 287.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Irish business grants

What business grants are available in Ireland in 2026?

Tenderwatch lists 287 active Irish state business supports — a mix of grants, repayable loans, equity investments, training schemes, advisory programmes and tax credits. Funders range from Enterprise Ireland and the 31 Local Enterprise Offices to sector-specific bodies like Bord Bia (food), Screen Ireland (film and animation), Fáilte Ireland (tourism), Údarás na Gaeltachta (Gaeltacht regions), Bord Iascaigh Mhara (seafood) and Teagasc (agriculture). All are aggregated weekly from the National Enterprise Hub.

How do I apply for a Local Enterprise Office grant?

The 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs) are run by local authorities and are the first stop for businesses with fewer than 10 employees. Apply directly through your county's LEO website. The most common products are the LEO Priming Grant (for businesses under 18 months old), the LEO Feasibility Grant (to research a new market), and the Grow Digital Voucher, which replaced the Trading Online Voucher in late 2024.

What's the difference between Enterprise Ireland and the LEO?

Enterprise Ireland (EI) supports companies with 10+ employees, an export focus, or High Potential Start-Up (HPSU) status — funding rounds typically run from €100k to several million euro and include equity. Local Enterprise Offices serve micro-businesses and early-stage founders with smaller, faster-decision grants. EI graduates often start with LEO support; LEOs hand off to EI as businesses scale.

What grants can a startup get in Ireland?

Early-stage Irish founders typically combine a LEO Priming or Feasibility Grant with one of Enterprise Ireland's HPSU products — the HPSU Feasibility Study Grant (matched funding up to €15k) or the Innovative HPSU Fund (equity from €250k upward). The Pre-Seed Start Fund and the New Frontiers Programme add follow-on equity and developmental supports. Microfinance Ireland provides loans from €2k to €25k where grant eligibility doesn't apply.

Are there grants for sole traders or micro-businesses in Ireland?

Yes. Sole traders and businesses with fewer than 10 employees can access LEO grants, the Department of Social Protection's Enterprise Support Grant (for those moving from welfare to self-employment), the SEAI Energy Efficiency Grant for SME energy upgrades, and Microfinance Ireland loans. Údarás na Gaeltachta runs a parallel suite of supports for businesses based in the Gaeltacht regions.

What replaced the Trading Online Voucher?

The Trading Online Voucher closed to new applications in late 2024. It was replaced by the Grow Digital Voucher, administered through the Local Enterprise Offices. The new voucher offers similar matched funding for digital adoption — e-commerce, online marketing and digital tools — with updated eligibility rules and a broader remit covering AI and operational software.

Where can I find a full list of Irish government business supports?

The National Enterprise Hub (neh.gov.ie) is the official aggregator across all state agencies. Tenderwatch republishes the full list on this page as a filterable directory and a machine-readable JSON feed at /data/grants.json — useful for consultants, journalists and AI tools that need a current snapshot without scraping the source.

Directory

All supports

287 active programmes — alphabetical.

Source: National Enterprise Hub | Browse tenders | Framework agreements