Your Local Enterprise Office could pay half of your new website.
The Trading Online Voucher helps small Irish businesses build or improve their online presence. I give you a fixed, itemised quote to apply with, and build the site once you are approved.
Who can apply?
The voucher is aimed at small businesses, including sole traders, that:
- Have fewer than 10 employees and turnover under €2 million
- Have been trading for at least six months, with proof
- Have little or no online trading presence today
- Are based in the area of the Local Enterprise Office they apply to
- Attend that office's short Trading Online Voucher information session
Some business types are excluded, and each Local Enterprise Office sets its own application windows. Check with your office first: find your Local Enterprise Office.
What it can pay for
The voucher supports projects that help you trade more online, such as:
- A new website, or a rebuild of an outdated one
- Online booking, quote request or payment features
- Search engine optimisation and Google Business Profile setup
- Digital marketing set-up and training
A worked example
Illustrative figures only. Your quote depends on what you need.
| Amount (ex VAT) | |
|---|---|
| Website project quote | €1,500 |
| Trading Online Voucher (50%) | −€750 |
| Your cost after the grant | €750 |
How it works with me
- Free site check and fixed quote. Tell me what you need by email. You get an itemised quote in writing to include with your application.
- Apply to your Local Enterprise Office. Attend the information session and submit your application. I can help you describe the project clearly.
- Approval, then build. I start work only after your voucher is confirmed in writing.
- Go live and claim. Your site goes live, you pay the invoice, and you claim the grant back with the paperwork I provide.
Important: anything spent before your approval date cannot be claimed. Approval is competitive and depends on available funding, so it is not guaranteed. The grant is paid after the work is complete, so plan for paying the full invoice first.
After launch
You own your site from day one. Run it yourself, or leave it with me on a simple monthly care plan for hosting, security and changes. If you have already used a voucher, you may be able to apply for a second one once the first is fully drawn down.
Ready to find out?
Email me your business name, your current website (if you have one) and what you would like it to do. I will reply with a free site check and a grant-ready quote.