Thomas Gould (Cork North-Central, Sinn Fein)
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254. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if primary retail purpose is a criterion for the increased cost of business grant. [50275/25]

Peter Burke (Longford-Westmeath, Fine Gael)
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Both the second payment of the Increased Cost of Business scheme and the Power Up grant were aimed at businesses in the retail, hospitality and beauty sector. In order to qualify, the primary activity of a business must have been in those sectors. The Increased Cost of Business scheme and the Power Up grant are now closed.

In terms of broader Government supports for business, I'd like to draw your attention to the National Enterprise Hub online portal provides all business owners with a centralised signposting service of over 250 Government supports from 30 Departments and Agencies. The Hub has a team of expertly trained advisors who can help to diagnose the needs of your business and direct you to the appropriate available supports or indeed put you in direct contact with the relevant agency. The Hub team can be contacted through the website () via live chat or by phone on 01 727 2100.