Jobsplus Subsidy Grant
Provide an unemployed person with a job opportunity
Provided by Dept of Social Protection
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Dept of Social Protection, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
JobsPlus is an employer incentive that rewards businesses for hiring people who have been unemployed. It provides financial support to employers who recruit and retain eligible jobseekers in full-time employment. You could receive a payment of €7,500 or €10,000 over 18 months, depending on the age of the person you hire and how long they have been receiving a qualifying social welfare payment.
Who is it for?
Talk to us if you are: An employer planning to recruit a new full-time employee Willing to help someone who is unemployed to return to work Registered as a business with the Revenue Commissioners and are tax compliant Here are all the terms and conditions .
At a glance
- Provider
- Dept of Social Protection
- Type
- Talent & Hiring
- Categories
- Talent & Hiring
- Industries
- Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing, Design & Crafts, Construction, Energy, Financial, Healthcare, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Real Estate, Retail, Transport & Storage
- Business size
- Between 10-49 Employees, Between 50-249 Employees, Less than 10 Employees
- Max amount
- €10k
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported fromneh.gov.ie. First seen 7 May 2026; last verified 14 September 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.