Expanded business restart grant scheme opens for applications

Maximum grant available raised to €25,000.

Orna and Eilish Fitzpatrick, co-owners of Thomas Patrick pictured with the Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Leo Varadkar marking the opening of applications to the Restart Grant Plus Scheme. Picture: Maxwells

Applications have opened for the Government's Restart Grant Plus Scheme after the maximum grant available was raised to €25,000.

Businesses that have suffered a 25% loss of expected turnover between April 1 and June 30 can apply for the funding if they have less than 250 employees and turnover of less than €25m. Eligible companies must also declare their intention to re-employ staff in receipt of the temporary wage subsidy scheme.