COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 12, 2021

QUESTION NO. 27

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the CEO to confirm assistance he is providing to the business community across the County in respect of Brexit; will he give assurances and make a statement.

REPLY:

Brexit supports to business have been and continue to be offered to all businesses in South Dublin and have been widely advertised on our local newspapers, social media, directly to our LEO client base and through South Dublin Chamber's network.

A national campaign has also been provided by LEO National Communications unit to create awareness of supports available through LEO. 

The supports which are Free to business owners included :-

Workshops: 274 business owners attended LEO 'Get Brexit Ready' and 'Customs  workshops over the past number of months ( one of which was in collaboration with South Dublin Chamber). Additional workshops with open access businesses have been available through the LEO National Unit.

Next Customs Workshop will take place on Thursday 22nd April next.

Mentoring: 109 Business owners have availed of free mentoring consultations with expert Brexit Mentor  

Brexit Workshops and Mentoring supports will continue to be available throughout 2021