John Browne T.D. would like to welcome the announcement of a €3.3m boost for jobs

John Browne T.D. would like to welcome the announcement by the Taoiseach of a €3.3m funding boost for 450 local jobs to the County and city enterprise boards to help more small businesses which will be paid out before the end of the year.

The funding allocated should create more than 450 jobs. The stimulus will be channelled through the CEBs to help new businesses get off the ground and support existing ones in creating and protecting jobs. The Taoiseach said the extra money announced today would support new business projects this year and create hundreds of jobs.

County Enterprise Board work with local business to support entrepreneurship, growth and productivity in the sector. The country’s network of 35 CEBs supports micro-enterprises employing 10 or fewer workers in the start-up and expansion phases. They provide business development grants, training and mentoring to small businesses to stimulate local economic activity and entrepreneurship.

The €3.3 million capital allocation is in addition to the €15 million already provided this year to the CEBs whose services have been in increased demand since the economic downturn began.