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Online Application Form Information Required

The online application form is set out in four parts. The table below summarises the information you will need at hand to complete your online application. Please gather this information before you begin your online application.

Please print the application checklist (120KB) Link opens in new window PDF Document to help you gather the necessary information.

Employment Subsidy Scheme (Temporary) - Online Application Form Information Required
Information Required
Step 1 of 4
General Information
  • Registered Company Name/Trading Name
  • Company Address and Contact Person Info
  • CRO Number
  • VAT Number
  • Tax Clearance Certificate Number and Expiry Date
  • Short description of the business
Step 2 of 4
Employment Levels
On the 2nd November 2009, the number of full time and part time employees in the Republic of Ireland:
  • in your company/group
  • now at risk of being made redundant as a result of the current economic crisis
  • you are seeking employment subsidies for
  • you commit to retaining up to 30/11/2010 in the event of receiving employment subsidies
Step 3 of 4
Impact of the Economic Crisis
Figures for your accounting year end from 2007-2011 under the categories;
  • Sales
  • Net profit margin (as % of sales)
  • Net assets from balance sheet (2007 and 2008 only)
  • Number of full time employees based in Republic of Ireland

The information above will be captured in the online application form.  Please see an example before proceeding to the form to ensure you have all the relevant information readily available.

  • Short summary of your restructuring plan to help you emerge from this current crisis with the committed number of employees. Your answer will be no more than 500 words and could cover your strategy to address your;
    • Competitiveness and improving productivity levels
    • Cost reduction including new work processes
    • Market/product development
    • Prospects for growth
    • Show need for money
    • Long term future of the enterprise

You should complete your restructuring plan in advance in a text editor and use copy and paste to enter it in the form.
Step 4 of 4
Previous Funding/
Company Declaration
Is your company part of a group

Has your company/group received any previous funding under:


If you do not know the answer to this question, please contact your Development Adviser or Project Executive in your agency who will help you.

You will be asked to confirm a declaration that to the best of your knowledge and belief, all particulars given as regards full time and part time employee numbers and financial projections are stated correctly and that the company will commit to maintain the given employees in Ireland to 30/11/2010

If your company is part of a group, you will be asked to confirm that the parent organisation is committed to the ongoing development of the company that is applying for the subsidy.
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