Energy

Businesses warned tomorrow is deadline day for Ireland’s energy support scheme

Companies which have been hit by significant energy price rises can apply to the initiative

Michael McGrath, the Minister for Finance. Picture: Rollingnews.ie

Eligible businesses have been urged to make a claim under the state’s energy support scheme, with the first application deadline falling tomorrow.

The Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme was introduced to support qualifying businesses with increases in their electricity and gas costs over the period from 1 September 2022 to 28 February 2023.

The initiative is open to businesses which have experienced an increase of 50 per cent or more in its electricity and/or natural ...