CORONAVIRUS – INFORMATION FOR BUSINESS
Coronavirus – information for businesses
COVID-19: Resources for Business
Latest publications
- Updated Guidelines-for-Re-opening-Restaurants-and-Cafes
Updated guidance for the safe re-opening of Restaurants and Cafes. More detailed guides can be found at Failte Ireland - Restart Plus Grant Scheme
Apply directly to Donegal County Council. Grants from €4k to €25k - Updated Guidelines on the Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme
- County Council Rates Waiver
Donegal County Council will automatically apply a 100% credit in lieu of commercial rates, for a six-month period, to classes and categories of occupied rateable property. In the event that you qualify for a six-month credit in lieu of rates and have already paid your rates bill for 2020, a refund or credit will be arranged by the Council. You should contact the rates department by email to make arrangements.
- July-Stimulus_package
July Jobs Stimulus 2020 – published 26th July 2020 By Department of the Taoiseach - Phase2- Posters
Posters and information for display during Phase 2 re-opening - Return to Work Safely Protocol
Finance and Grants
- Enterprise Ireland COVID-19 Online Retail Scheme – Scheme Opened 29 April 2020
- Trading Online Voucher Scheme – Local Enterprise Office
- BPFI COVID-19 Support FAQs
- SBCI COVID-19 Working Capital Loan Scheme
Business Guides and Employee/Employer Resources
- Roadmap for reopening society and business
- HSA Return to Work Safely Templates – published 19th May 2020
- NSAI Retail Protection and Improvement Guide
- NSAI Workplace Protection and Improvement Guide
- Coronavirus / COVID-19 Business Continuity Planning Checklist
- Citizens Information Briefings on Employers’ Obligations (in context of Coronavirus / COVID-19)
- Citizens Information Briefings on Employees’ Rights and Entitlements (in context of Coronavirus / COVID-19)
Government Capital Support Schemes
- Government Measures to Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
- Update to the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme – Announced 15 April 2020
- Guidance on COVID-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme Employer Eligibility
- Updated FAQs from Revenue on the COVID-19 Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
- Guidance from Revenue on the operation of the Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme
- COVID-19 Information and Advice for Taxpayers and Agents from Revenue – Wage Subsidy Scheme
- Support for businesses impacted by COVID 19 through commercial rates deferral from the Department of Housing, Planning and Local Government
- Short Time Work Support Scheme
Webinars
- Fáilte Ireland Business liquidity Webinars – A dedicated online support hub with advice on everything from reducing costs to speaking to your bank.
- Intertrade Ireland supports and events