COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, November 12, 2018

QUESTION NO. 16

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the Council's actions to deal with the challenges of Brexit as it effects our County; will he give assurances that everything possible is being done to assist local businesses; will he confirm contacts he has had with Government, business and other agencies and will he make a statement.

REPLY:

The South Dublin Local Enterprise Office (LEO) offers significant supports and assistance to companies preparing for the challenges of Brexit.

In conjunction with the other 3 Dublin LEO's and the Department of Foreign Affairs, a series of seminars and information days have been hosted in the region for Business and Industry.

The most recent event was held in the National Convention Centre on 25th October, where the Taosieach and Minister for Foreign Affairs presented information to a large audience of over 1,200 affected businesses.

Further events are being planned particularly when the full details of the Brexit arrangements are known.

There is significant financial support available to businesses to help prepare and address the challenges of Brexit.

The LEO offers supports to businesses within the county including; Technical Assistance to Micro Enterprise (TAME), Trading Online Vouchers (TOV's) and Lean for Micro.

Additionally the LEO offers specific Brexit preparations for businesses such as the Brexit Mentor programme.

The full range of Brexit related supports can be found at the following website link; https://www.localenterprise.ie/Discover-Business-Supports/Brexit-Information/

A Summary of all of the supports for all agencies and departments can be found at the following website link; https://www.dfa.ie/brexit/getting-ireland-brexit-ready/brexit-and-business/financial-supports-for-business/