Covid restart grant

y0ssar1an22 · 21-06-2020 10:41am #1

Hi guys,

Hopefully this is in the correct place. For small business owners out there, there is a scheme called the Covid Restart Grant. The grant will refund your commercial rates for 2019, and you apply via your local authority.

The minimum grant is €2,000, and the max is €10,000. Even if your 2019 rates were less than €2,000 you are still entitled to the minimum of €2,000.

Conditions:

1-50 employees.
annual turnover less than €5 million.
Be able to show turnover down 25% between 01/04/2020- 30/06/2020.
Must retain employees that are/were on the TWSS.
Commit to reopening, or remain open if already done so.

If you haven't paid or deferred 2019 rates, you are still entitled to the grant. You just wont have to pay.

More info:
https://dbei.gov.ie/en/What-We-Do/Supports-for-SMEs/COVID-19-supports/COVID-19-Restart-Grant-Local-Authority-Websites.html

https://www.dublincity.ie/sites/default/files/content/Business/Documents/Restart%20Grant%20FAQ%2022052020v2.pdf

Den Perry · 11-08-2020 6:56pm

I have not yet applied for the first restart grant. Now that restart plus has been launched, can I apply for both?

Stratvs · 11-08-2020 8:18pm

Den Perry wrote: »

I have not yet applied for the first restart grant. Now that restart plus has been launched, can I apply for both?

Previous applicants just submit a declaration and can qualify for the top up. Initial applicants complete the full application. Provided you meet the criteria then you’d get the new doubled amount.

duffysfarm · 13-08-2020 9:32am

i see one of the terms is that you cant have turnover of more than €100,000 per employee. i dont think this was in the original application?

y0ssar1an22 · 13-08-2020 9:41am

duffysfarm wrote: »

i see one of the terms is that you cant have turnover of more than €100,000 per employee. i dont think this was in the original application?

it wasnt.

so some businesses that did qualify under the old scheme, can no longer apply. if they had of gotten their application in on the 22/07/2020, they would have gotten their rates refund.

bit unfair.

duffysfarm · 13-08-2020 9:43am

bit of a sneaky one!

y0ssar1an22 wrote: »

it wasnt.

so some businesses that did qualify under the old scheme, can no longer apply. if they had of gotten their application in on the 22/07/2020, they would have gotten their rates refund.

bit unfair.

Covid restart grant

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