Agri-Business
Minister of State Dara Calleary, has announced a new round of the tariff suspension/quota schemes and is calling for applications.
Dairy News
Minister Damien English has announced changes to the employment permits system to address skills shortages in Ireland’s dairy sector.
Minister Troy has reminded businesses of the Access2Markets online portal to assist SME businesses grow their trade beyond the EU’s borders.
A new scheme has been opened to help small businesses prepare for Britain’s exit from the single market and customs union.
A scheme aimed at helping small businesses most acutely impacted by Covid-19 restrictions has been announced by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar.
The Microenterprise Loan Fund Amendment Bill 2020 was published by Minister Heather Humphreys in recent days.
A total of 272 work permits were issued to workers from outside the EEA to work in meat processing companies during March and April 2020.
Work permits for non-EEA employees in the meat processing and dairy sectors are nearly filled, according to Minister Humphreys.
Some 42 applications to the Regional Enterprise Development Fund were awarded funding to the amount of €60 million across the country.
Laws and regulations governing co-operative societies are set to be brought into the 21st century in a "root-and-branch" revamp.
During the first three months of 2018, the Credit Guarantee Scheme provided funding facilities for over €4.4 million, securing 229 jobs.
A review of policies underpinning the employment permit regime will prioritise the agricultural sector, the Department of Business has said.
