Power Up grant
Financial Support to assist businesses in the Hospitality and Retail Sectors
Power Up grant of €4,000 is available to businesses in the hospitality and retail sectors
Registration deadline extended to Friday 22 November 2024.
Local Authorities are now emailing businesses who may be eligible for the Power Up grant.
The email includes details on how to register. Don’t delay with registering, the Power Up registration Portal is open for a limited time in order to get payments to businesses before the end of the year.
Registering is similar to ICOB registration and is quick and easy. Please go to mycoco.ie/powerup for further information.
If you have not received an email and think you may be eligible please contact Sligo County Council:
Fiona Lang – Email: flang@sligococo.ie Telephone Number: 071 911 1311 or 087 164 4045
Devona Finnegan – Email: dfinnegan@sligococo.ie Telephone Number: 071 911 1652 or 087 178 3447
Ann O’Dwyer – Email: aodwyer@sligococo.ie Telephone Number: 071 911 1142
Naomi Brennan – Email: nbrennan@sligococo.ie Telephone Number: 071 911 1322 or 087 164 4247
What is the Power Up grant?
The Government announced the Power Up grant as part of Budget 25 for businesses in the Retail and Hospitality sector. The Power Up grant has a budget of €170 million and the grant to eligible businesses will be €4,000.
Who is eligible for Power Up?
There are two types of qualifying business:
- A business that received the second payment of ICOB and continues to meet the ICOB criteria
- Businesses in the hospitality and retail sector that did not have a rates bill in 2023 may qualify if they meet the criteria. Those businesses should check with their local authority to check eligibility once the scheme goes live.
