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Action Plan for Jobswas launched last week by Government and sets out 270 actions to be implemented in the year ahead. The plan will impact on all government departments and state agencies to help stimulate job creation and support business growth.
The plan includes the creation of a ‘one-stop shop’ for small business supports involving a new Micro-Enterprise and Small Business Unit in Enterprise Ireland. This will result in the dissolution of the City and County Enterprise Boards and the new unit will worth with local authorities to establish a new network of Local Enterprise Offices in each local authority.
The aim of the unit is to support small and medium sized businesses to help them access credit and develop their businesses to increase employment. The plan includes the creation of a €150million Development Capital Scheme which will address the funding needs of mid-sized, high-growth indigenous companies with strong prospects for job creation and export growth. Funding will also be made available through a €100million Micro-Finance Loan Scheme which will also be introduced under the plan. For more details on the Action Plan for Jobs, click here.
If you need advice and support to help develop your business, contact Patrick Cunningham on 047 84955 to arrange a meeting.