Further Covid-19 business supports include new loans at reduced interest costs

An further package of Government supports to help firms survive the Covid-19 crisis include an expansion of existing loan funds at reduced interest rates, and more vouchers to help small firms build an online sales presence and tap business advice.

Business Minister Heather Humphreys said the schemes were an interim package designed to build on the supports the Government had already announced.

A further package of Government supports to help firms survive the Covid-19 crisis include an expansion of existing loan funds at reduced interest rates, and more vouchers to help small firms build an online sales presence and tap business advice.

However, the schemes fall well short of the zero-interest loans guaranteed by the State that some business groups have called for.