Jim O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay South, Fianna Fail)
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485.To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment the number of businesses in each local authority area that have now been approved for the increased cost of business grant; the total amount allocated in each local authority area, in tabular form; and if he will make a statement on the matter.[35514/24]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The Increased Cost of Business Scheme has now closed for registrations. Over 81,000 businesses have registered for this grant scheme. The scheme has a budget of €257 million and as of 6th September, €222.8 million has been paid in first and second grant payments to verified eligible businesses. Local authorities are continuing to process payments once business details have been verified.

In response to the Deputy's query please see the statistics dated 6 September in the following table.