€5,000 Grow Digital grant available for Mayo businesses

LOCAL Fianna Fáil Minister Dara Calleary has highlighted how the new €5,000 Grow Digital Voucher is helping small businesses digitise by availing of solutions such as payroll, customer insights and cyber security.

Minister Calleary said: “This voucher will help businesses invest in digital offerings for their operational needs, such as software tools to offer online booking, AI to streamline stock control and, of course, cybersecurity support, all designed to modernise operations and boost efficiency.'”

Available to businesses with up to 50 employees, the new Grow Digital Voucher replaces the previous Trading Online Voucher with enhanced support on offer through the funding of a wider range of digital solutions with all businesses eligible, irrespective of export status.

The voucher is also a key feature of the new Grow Digital Portal. Developed by the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, the portal is a free service enabling businesses to self-assess their digital capability with a personalised scorecard and recommendations aimed at driving efficiencies.

Said Minister Calleary: “The Grow Digital portal is a free digital toolkit designed to support businesses in embracing the opportunities offered by digital technologies. I would encourage all local Mayo businesses to do a five-minute assessment to find out how digitally ready they are, plan their next steps, and access valuable resources and support.

“Small and medium enterprises are the backbone of our economy and this initiative is part of Fianna Fáil's commitment to support business under the SME Package.”

Find out more by visiting https://www.growdigital.gov.ie/.