Cathal Crowe (Clare, Fianna Fail)
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155. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment to provide a breakdown of the number of businesses in each local authority that have been approved for the increased costs 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. [39952/24]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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The Increased Cost of Business Scheme has successfully paid out €243m to almost 75,000 SMEs right around the country, including over 38,000 SMEs in the retail and hospitality sector. The ICOB scheme is now closed to registrations.

The information you requested is the up to date information as at 7th October, the value of total payments includes double payments to hospitality, retail and beauty sectors.