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The Irish Presidency has secured agreement with the European Parliament to improve access to finance for SMEs under the Programme for the Competitiveness of Enterprises and SMEs (COSME) 2014 – 2020. The Programme proposes to allocate...

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD, today (Friday) launched a new €175million Seed and Venture Capital Scheme 2013-2018 aimed at providing additional funding for high-growth Irish companies with the potential

Jobs Minister Richard Bruton, Environment Minister Phil Hogan and Minister of State for Small Business, John Perry today showcased a Local Enterprise Office in Fingal County Council, and announced details of the improved new support...

The European Investment Bank has agreed to work with AIB in providing 200 million euro for investment by small and medium companies across Ireland. This represents the latest EIB support for SMEs in Ireland since an earlier lending...

Minister of State Brian Hayes, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, with special responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW) today welcomed the opening of a new venture, iCompany and wished the...

Finance Minister Michael Noonan today welcomed the National Pensions Reserve Fund announcement of three new long-term funds that will provide equity, credit and restructuring / recovery investment for Irish small and medium-sized businesses and...

The Minister for Finance, Michael Noonan T.D., today welcomed the National Pensions Reserve Fund (NPRF) announcement of three new long-term funds that will provide equity, credit and restructuring / recovery investment for Irish small and medium...

12,500 start-ups in Ireland every year will save a total of more than €6million in professional fees associated with establishing a company, as a result of one of a range of reforms to be introduced as part of the landmark Companies Bill 2012, published...

The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton TD together with the Minister of State for Small Business John Perry TD today [Monday] announced that Enterprise Ireland has established a new Micro Enterprise and Small...

Finance Minister Michael Noonan is calling for suggestions from members of the public on what more the Credit Review Office can do to ensure SMEs are getting the support on bank lending they require...