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  • 18-06-2020 2:01pm
    #1
    Wii776
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭


    Has anyone actually received this yet, or is it a load of empty promises?


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    #2
    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,036 ✭✭✭✭neris


    No submitted ours on 4th and still nothing


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    Wii776
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭Wii776


    neris wrote: »
    No submitted ours on 4th and still nothing
    we submitted on 23rd May


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    gizabeer
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭gizabeer


    I know 1 person personally who got it , They would have applied as soon as it was announced and they received it about a week and a half ago , I applied about two weeks ago and emailed about it yesterday and was told its in the "Validation" stage . I've read about people having got it all ready too , so it shouldn't be a problem .


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    Wii776
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭Wii776


    gizabeer wrote: »
    I know 1 person personally who got it , They would have applied as soon as it was announced and they received it about a week and a half ago , I applied about two weeks ago and emailed about it yesterday and was told its in the "Validation" stage . I've read about people having got it all ready too , so it shouldn't be a problem .

    What part of the country though? I'm in Dublin


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    shooter69
    Registered Users Posts: 179 ✭✭shooter69


    Got mine Monday and I applied 2 weeks ago so hold tight it is on the way ...
    Edit - I’m in Dublin


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    gizabeer
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭gizabeer


    Wii776 wrote: »
    What part of the country though? I'm in Dublin

    Dublin , Fingal


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    dub3075
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭dub3075


    I applied on the 23rd May and haven't received anything yet. When I made an enquiry to DCC they said they were starting with phase 0 and working there way through. I could really do with it asap.


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    neris
    Registered Users Posts: 20,036 ✭✭✭✭neris


    Just had ours rejected by Dublin city council. We've had a 100% decrease in turnover across both our centres that were forced to close in mid March by the govt
    The estimated % turnover loss from 1st April 2020 to 30th June 2020 was not 25% or more.

    ·         The business is a branch of a group of multiple chain stores.


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    MrCostington
    Registered Users Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭MrCostington


    neris wrote: »
    Just had ours rejected by Dublin city council. We've had a 100% decrease in turnover across both our centres that were forced to close in mid March by the govt


    The business is a branch of a group of multiple chain stores.


    Is this not an exclusion? Maybe try again from 'head office'?


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    MrCostington
    Registered Users Posts: 1,244 ✭✭✭MrCostington


    Has anyone used this to cover rent. I asked them and just got a copy 'n' paste of this from the FAQs

    The grant is a contribution towards the cost of re-opening or keeping a business operational and re-connecting with employees and customers. The grant could be used to defray ongoing fixed costs, e.g. utilities, insurance, refurbishment or for measures to ensure employee and customer safety.


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    Curious_Case
    Registered Users Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭Curious_Case


    MrCostington wrote: »
    Has anyone used this to cover rent. I asked them and just got a copy 'n' paste of this from the FAQs

    The grant is a contribution towards the cost of re-opening or keeping a business operational and re-connecting with employees and customers. The grant could be used to defray ongoing fixed costs, e.g. utilities, insurance, refurbishment or for measures to ensure employee and customer safety.

    I would say yes, as rent is a fixed cost.

    From the way that clause is worded, I suspect it may not be enforced too rigourously.

    It is credited directly to a business's bank account but does anyone know if receipts are required to establish exact usage?


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    Curious_Case
    Registered Users Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭Curious_Case


    MrCostington wrote: »
    Has anyone used this to cover rent. I asked them and just got a copy 'n' paste of this from the FAQs

    The grant is a contribution towards the cost of re-opening or keeping a business operational and re-connecting with employees and customers. The grant could be used to defray ongoing fixed costs, e.g. utilities, insurance, refurbishment or for measures to ensure employee and customer safety.

    I would say yes, as rent is a fixed cost.

    From the way that clause is worded, I suspect it may not be enforced too rigourously.

    It is credited directly to a business's bank account but does anyone know if receipts are required to establish exact usage?


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    Wii776
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭Wii776


    neris wrote: »
    Just had ours rejected by Dublin city council. We've had a 100% decrease in turnover across both our centres that were forced to close in mid March by the govt

    Sorry to hear that. I'd imagine that proviso is to stop the big chains from applying. Do you mind me asking what phase of opening you are in?


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    Neddyusa
    Registered Users Posts: 1,010 ✭✭✭Neddyusa


    Anyone know how the 25% revenue reduction is being calculated?
    Is it a 25% drop from Q1 to Q2?
    Or from start of Q1 to end of Q2 on a weeky/ monthly basis?
    Or is it 25% drop from Q2 2019 to Q2 2020?

    We are in an unusual situation here in that revenue was actually up in Q2 (due to cashflow nature of seasonal business) but could be down by 30% for the full financial year.

    Would like to know if there is any point in applying.

    Thanks.


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    EndaHonesty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭EndaHonesty


    Neddyusa wrote: »
    Anyone know how the 25% revenue reduction is being calculated?
    Is it a 25% drop from Q1 to Q2?
    Or from start of Q1 to end of Q2 on a weeky/ monthly basis?
    Or is it 25% drop from Q2 2019 to Q2 2020?

    We are in an unusual situation here in that revenue was actually up in Q2 (due to cashflow nature of seasonal business) but could be down by 30% for the full financial year.

    Would like to know if there is any point in applying.

    Thanks.


    From the Restart Grant FAQ's
    The business must have suffered a projected 25%+ loss in revenue from 1st April 2020 to 30th June 2020.


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    #17
    Wii776
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭Wii776


    Anyone get any updates yet? It's been open for application for over 5 weeks now... in Germany the equivalent was done and in the accounts of businesses within a couple of days!


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    JDMC2
    Registered Users Posts: 106 ✭✭JDMC2


    Brother is really trying to reopen business but not sure how long he can stay open. Restart grant will obviously help.
    I’m wondering though, if his business doesn’t survive, will he have to repay grant? Anyone know the circumstances around this?


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    lucky john
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭lucky john


    Neddyusa wrote: »
    Anyone know how the 25% revenue reduction is being calculated?
    Is it a 25% drop from Q1 to Q2?
    Or from start of Q1 to end of Q2 on a weeky/ monthly basis?
    Or is it 25% drop from Q2 2019 to Q2 2020?

    We are in an unusual situation here in that revenue was actually up in Q2 (due to cashflow nature of seasonal business) but could be down by 30% for the full financial year.

    Would like to know if there is any point in applying.

    Thanks.

    The 25% should be in the April to June time period. However, councils are taking a pragmatic view of all cases from the bit I know. If you send in the application and then an email (with rate number and customer number) and/or phone to explain you situation they may still accept the application. Worth a try for €2000 min


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    lucky john
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭lucky john


    JDMC2 wrote: »
    Brother is really trying to reopen business but not sure how long he can stay open. Restart grant will obviously help.
    I’m wondering though, if his business doesn’t survive, will he have to repay grant? Anyone know the circumstances around this?

    I would say apply anyway. The application asks you to commit to reopening. If it gives him a chance to keep going it's worth applying. There's very little chance the council will chase up if he does close. There are other schemes out there now through LEO as well and more on the way.


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    EndaHonesty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭EndaHonesty


    JDMC2 wrote: »
    Brother is really trying to reopen business but not sure how long he can stay open. Restart grant will obviously help.
    I’m wondering though, if his business doesn’t survive, will he have to repay grant? Anyone know the circumstances around this?


    Grants do not have to be repaid. If it was to be repaid it would be called a loan.

    We got confirmation of our grant on Tuesday. We're in Co. Clare.


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    lucky john
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭lucky john


    Wii776 wrote: »
    Anyone get any updates yet? It's been open for application for over 5 weeks now... in Germany the equivalent was done and in the accounts of businesses within a couple of days!

    Totally depends on what area you are in. there's a huge difference from council to council in dealing with application. That's due to the volume of applications, poor filling out of the application, staff numbers, staff working from home, ect. In my county (midlands) from application to payment been received it's just a week.


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    #23
    lucky john
    Registered Users Posts: 838 ✭✭✭lucky john


    https://www.gov.ie/en/press-release/f9b1f-enterprise-support-grant-now-available-to-small-business-owners-and-school-meals-scheme-to-be-extended-into-summer/

    Anyone know anything this small business grant? Can't find an application form if there is one.


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    #24
    dub3075
    Registered Users Posts: 41 ✭dub3075


    Mine was approved yesterday. Not sure how long it'll take before I actually get the funds.


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    EndaHonesty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,544 ✭✭✭EndaHonesty


    dub3075 wrote: »
    Mine was approved yesterday. Not sure how long it'll take before I actually get the funds.


    We got a confirmation email on Tuesday night and the money hit the account this morning.


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    Curious_Case
    Registered Users Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭Curious_Case


    Wii776 wrote: »
    Anyone get any updates yet? It's been open for application for over 5 weeks now... in Germany the equivalent was done and in the accounts of businesses within a couple of days!

    I applied on Monday and approval was confirmed today, hasn't been transferred yet.
    I'm in Wicklow.


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    Wii776
    Closed Accounts Posts: 39 ✭Wii776


    Curious_Case wrote: »
    I applied on Monday and approval was confirmed today, hasn't been transferred yet.
    I'm in Wicklow.

    I'm in Dublin and applied 24th May I think.. not a peep yet


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    Curious_Case
    Registered Users Posts: 1,525 ✭✭✭Curious_Case


    Wii776 wrote: »
    I'm in Dublin and applied 24th May I think.. not a peep yet

    That's excessive, did you get an instant automatic reply from them which basically just listed your answers ?

    If so, then I guess it's a case of slow processing

    If not, then it may be worth following it up


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    lomb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭lomb


    South dcc here, approved Tuesday but funds not hit account yet, took one week from submitting to approval phase 0


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    gizabeer
    Registered Users Posts: 471 ✭✭gizabeer


    Wii776 wrote: »
    I'm in Dublin and applied 24th May I think.. not a peep yet

    Send them a follow up email , we did and hey said they said there was a delay because they had sent us an email looking for info about something but we never received it , so we sent it then and got approved the next day . We got the money 5 days later in our account.


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    lomb
    Registered Users Posts: 6,031 ✭✭✭lomb


    There's only 7 days to appeal if your turned down seems like a scam to me. Debts are valid in Ireland for 6 years. Their doing a good thing but the way they are doing it could be better


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