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ELECTRIC.IE • The Magazine & Website for the Irish Electrical Industry • 45 Industry News €1,000 enterprise support grant for sole traders and tradesmen T he Enterprise Support Grant is available to sole traders such as plumbers, electricians, carpenters that are trying to return to work after the coronavirus lockdown. It is a new support for self-employed businesses that have closed their COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment on or after 18 May 2020. It will provide business owners with a once-off grant of up to €1,000 to restart their business which was closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. How to qualify The Grant will be awarded to self-employed people who: • are tax and PRSI compliant • are not liable for commercial rates • have been in receipt of the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment and have closed their claim on or after 18 May 2020 • have reopened their business which was closed due to the pandemic • employ less than 10 people • have an annual turnover of less than €1 million • are not eligible for the COVID-19 Business Restart Grant or similar COVID-19 business restart grants from other government departments • can produce VAT receipts/invoices in respect of business restart costs and expenses claimed, if requested to do so by the department Grants will be awarded on costs related to reopening your business, including: • Safety measures • Business advice or mentoring • Repairs • Fuel • Wages Normal business costs are not generally included. How to apply Complete the COVID-19 ESG 1 application form and return it to your local Intreo centre. To obtain the ESG 1 form go to www.gov.ie and insert the text "ESG 1" in the search box. Alternatively in the Google search box insert "ESG 1" • MCC Boards • Form 2 & 4 Distribution Boards • Variable Speed Drives • PLC Control • Multi-metering Cabinets • Energy Measurement • Power Factor Correction • Plus much more MANUFACTURERS & SUPPLIERS OF: • NO OBLIGATION QUOTATION • FREE DELIVERY Unit 2A Milltown Business Park, Co Monaghan T: 00353 47 72265 - E: info@troypanels.com www.troypanels.com