Enterprise Ireland is helping Irish businesses to manage the economic impact of the current crisis in Ukraine.

The scheme is aimed at businesses experiencing significant difficulty as a result of increased energy costs.

The Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Scheme offers two streams of support to manufacturing and Internationally Traded Services companies.

Stream 1 is a liquidity measure that will help viable manufacturing and Internationally Traded Services companies experiencing trading difficulties to access funding up to €500,000.

Stream 2 is a state aid support for eligible energy intensive companies who are experiencing severe increases in energy costs in 2022.

Since Enterprise Ireland is still working “business as usual”, there are additional supports on offer that may help your company address the current economic situation – see Alternative Supports section below.

Click here for information on Stream 1
Click here to download the Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Scheme company guidelines - Stream 1 [pdf]

Click here for information on Stream 2
Click here to download the Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Scheme company guidelines - Stream 2 [pdf]

Alternative supports from Enterprise Ireland and other Agencies
Enterprise Ireland remains “Open for Business” and has a comprehensive suite of supports available for companies at all stages of development. For these funding needs, please get in touch with your Development Adviser.

Most companies considering the Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Scheme, should also consider the following supports.

Crisis Response Business Financial Planning Grant
Evolve Strategic Planning Grant

There are a range of supports to help companies, at all stages in their journey, to develop and implement sustainability plans, addressing energy efficiency and decarbonisation. These include training and business planning supports and funding for capital investment in decarbonisation and energy monitoring. See further information about the Green Transition Fund.

SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland) provide information to businesses on preparing an energy efficiency plan and SEAI’s Support Scheme for Energy Audits offers a €2,000 voucher towards the cost of a high-quality energy audit for qualifying businesses with an annual energy spend of over €10,000. More information is available here.

In addition , SEAI also offers a range of energy efficiency training – more information at Energy Efficiency Training for SMEs | Business | SEAI

For further information on the Ukraine Enterprise Crisis scheme
Enterprise Ireland remains “Open for Business” and has a comprehensive suite of supports available for companies at all stages of development. For these supports please get in touch directly with your Development Adviser.

For all enquiries on the Ukraine Enterprise Crisis Scheme, please contact the Hub using Enquiry Form:

All information shared with Enterprise Ireland is treated as confidential, but we advise that you inform colleagues if you are sharing their contact details with us, see GDPR for further information.

How to apply
To see if the scheme is suitable for you, and to request an application pack, contact The Hub at Enterprise Ireland via the enquiry form.

The Hub will try to guide clients as you make your application, including these advice notes.

It is important to note that Enterprise Ireland carries out a separate due diligence as part of its stewardship of the scheme. It is this due diligence process, carried out against the original terms and conditions of the scheme, that will represent the final decision on your application.

Closing Date for Applications
It is currently planned that

Applications for Scheme 1 will close on Thursday 1st December 2022 at 17:30 Irish time.
Applications for Scheme 2 will close on Thursday 2nd March 2023 at 17:30 Irish time.

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