Chambers Ireland Launches Latest COVID-19 Business
Chambers Ireland is today (27th May) launching our latest Covid-19 business impact survey. The target of this survey are the business owners and operators around the country, both those whose businesses have been affected by the Covid-19 crisis, and those whose businesses have not. With Phase 1 of the reopening of our economy underway, we are seeking to understand the struggles that businesses are experiencing, including those that are reopening, those that have remained closed, and those that have
Applications open for Local Authority Restart Grant for small businesses
The Government’s €250m Restart Grant, which gives direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following COVID-19 closures, is now open for applications through the Waterford City and County Council website. The grant will be available to businesses with a turnover of less than €5m and employing 50 people or less, which were closed or impacted by at least a 25% reduction in turnover up to June 30th, 2020. The grant is a
Government approves details of Restart Grant for small businesses
15th May 2020 Direct grant aid of between €2,000 minimum and €10,000 based on commercial rates bill from 2019.Scheme applies to small businesses with a turnover of under €5m and employing 50 people or less.Scheme opens for applications on Friday 22 May through the Local Authorities. The Government today agreed details of the new €250m Restart Grant, which will give direct grant aid to micro and small businesses to help them with the costs associated with reopening and reemploying workers following
New National Protocol essential framework to support economy to re-open
Chambers Ireland today (9th May 2020) welcomes the launch and publication by Government of the new National “Return to Work Safely” Protocol. The Protocol serves as a framework to support employers and employees to put measures in place that will prevent the spread of COVID-19 in the workplace when the economy begins to slowly open. Speaking at the launch this afternoon, Chambers Ireland Chief Executive Ian Talbot said, “The process involved in re-opening the economy will not be a simple one. Ensuring the
Waterford SMEs & Covid-19: Steps Towards Recovery
Covid-19 has created huge disruptions to business activity globally and we here in Waterford are no exception. While it is still not absolutely clear what the future business environment will look like, there are a number of steps which we should all take in order to be ready for the post-Covid marketplace and to preserve our own health and wellbeing as well as that of our businesses. The Local Authority (WCCC), Enterprise Ireland (EI), the Local Enterprise Office (LEO), both Waterford Chamber of Commerce
Network Magazine - Issue 10
We are delighted to publish our first issue of 2020. In this issue: Grace O'Sullivan MEP on the Waterford Green Deal A Fresh Look at Waterford RetailSummary of supports available to SMEsBuilding a Greener WaterfordStyling the Future of RetailHealth & Safety Advice for Employers and ManagersNational award nominations for Chamber5 things companies can do to make themselves greenerBite-Size NewsPlus much more...Read online at https://issuu.com/waterfordchamber/docs/network_-_issue_10
