New efficiency grant to half energy costs for small businesses

The new grant will make a "significant contribution," to reducing energy output, covering 50% of costs to a maximum amount of €5,000.

In addition to reducing costs, Minister Coveney said it will reduce the impact of small businesses on the environment as well as enable them to become more competitive over time.

A new energy grant for small companies has been announced by Minister Simon Coveney which will reduce costs for businesses hoping to invest in more energy-efficient technologies.

Detailing the grant at the Building Better Business event in the University of Limerick, the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment said the grant will make a "significant contribution," to reducing energy output, covering 50% of costs to a maximum amount of €5,000.