COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE
Monday, May 23, 2016
MOTION NO. 2
MOTION: Councillor D. Richardson
That this Committee asks Management to look into providing another premises in Tallaght for start up business. We have many empty units and business parks in Tallaght that could help start up business and create emloyment in Tallaght.
We as a Council should be doing more for start up business in the area.
REPORT:
A range of business supports have recently been announced by the Council under its Business Support Fund. This includes specific suppports for premises being made available for microenterprises (10 or less employees) as well as for microenterprises taking up occupation of premises. The Microenterprise Development Fund targets owners upgrading vacant premises to support new microenterprises while the Microenterprise Start-Up Support Grant provivdes for a “rates holiday” for new micro-enterprises occupying previously vacant enterprise space. These measures will hopefully complement the existing start up space in Tallaght including the facilities provided through Partas with Council support. The Business Support Fund also offers Business Support Grants providing direct financial support to help sustain existing small businesses and local jobs.
The Local Enterprise Office is managing the Business Support Fund and will ensure that it is well promoted both within the existing business community and potential new start-ups in Tallaght and throughout the County and applications can be made through the following link: http://www.sdcc.ie/business/enterprise/business-support-funds. The Business Support Fund also offers Business Support Grants for existing local, small business providing direct financial support to help sustain existing small businesses and local jobs.
In addition, as the first-stop shop for business, the Local Enterprise Office provides a range of services to help business start-ups and develop existing micro and small businesses to drive job creation including:
- Providing direct financial supports to micro-enterprises with over €600,000 of grants approved in 2015 supporting projects with up to 180 potential jobs.
- Delivering training including courses in areas such as Starting Your Own Business, Management Development, Marketing, Sales, Financial Management etc.
- Offering business information, advice services and enterprise support including access to a mentor panel of business experts;
- Advising on alternative funding options available;
- Creating progression pathways to Enterprise Ireland for high-potential companies;
See our website for further details: https://www.localenterprise.ie/southdublin