Start Up Loan
Start-up Loan
Provided by Microfinance Ireland
How to apply
Apply on the official National Enterprise Hub listing — applications and eligibility are administered by Microfinance Ireland, not Tenderwatch.
Apply on neh.gov.ieAbout this support
If you are setting up a business or are in operation for less than 18 months, our start-up loan is available to help you get your business up and running.
Who is it for?
You might be eligible if: You are setting up a business or are in operation for less than 18 months Your business has fewer than 10 full-time employees Your business has an annual turnover of less than €2 million Your business has experienced difficulty in securing a loan from the banks Living in Ireland Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.
At a glance
- Provider
- Microfinance Ireland
- Type
- Loan
- Categories
- Loans & Credit
- Industries
- Construction, Design & Crafts, 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
- €2m
- Source
- National Enterprise Hub
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Auto-imported from neh.gov.ie. First seen 7 May 2026; last verified 7 May 2026. Always check the official listing on the National Enterprise Hub before applying — eligibility and amounts change without notice.