Willie O'Dea (Limerick City, Fianna Fail)
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317. To ask the Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment if his Department has measures in place to support the Irish fashion and textile sector; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [64602/25]

Alan Dillon (Mayo, Fine Gael)
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Enterprise Ireland offers a suite of supports that can be strategically leveraged by Irish fashion and design businesses to expand into key international markets such as the EU, UK, and US. These supports are designed to help companies validate new markets, build brand competitiveness, and scale internationally.

Enterprise Ireland has a dedicated consumer team with a sub-sector lead dedicated to fashion and design, supported by consumer experts across our international network. Enterprise Ireland offers a wide range of funding options for fashion and design entrepreneurs, whether they are just starting out or scaling internationally including:

• The Pre-Seed Start Fund, which provides up to €100,000 to companies to test the feasibility of business strategies.
• Market Research Grants of up to €35,000 to deepen insights in existing markets.
• New Markets Validation Grants of up to €150,000 to explore new markets.
• Strategic Training Grants for leadership, operational effectiveness, and decarbonisation training.