County Carlow Chamber is committed to helping you and your business deal with the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Updates are sent on a regular basis directly to members to keep them informed and this page will host a range of information to assist you in responding and keeping updated on the crisis and business reactions.
Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact Brian at the Chamber directly on ceo@carlowchamber.com
Chamber & Government Updates
Chambers Ireland COVID-19 Information for Businesses
Chambers Ireland COVID-19 Business Community Survey Report – Published 9th April
EU Member States Responses to COVID-19 (as at 17th April)
Chambers Ireland COVID-19 Business Impact Survey – Published 24th March
Position Paper on Short Term Recommendations to Support Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Government of Ireland – Roadmap for Reopening Society and Business
Government of Ireland – Overview of Reopening Phases (Commencing May 18th)
Department of Business Enterprise & Innovation – Return to Work Safety Protocol
The Chamber have converted the adapted the Return to Work Safety Protocol into an Action Plan (excel format), allowing businesses to utilise it as a working document as they make and implement the necessary changes.
Details of Restart Grant for Small Businesses
Revenue Document with full details and assistance in relation to the Temporary Wage Subsidy Scheme
Guidance on employer eligibility and supporting proofs for the Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme
Failte Ireland Guidelines for Reopening Cafes and Restaurants
NSAI Guides including
Updates from Financial Institutions
Bank of Ireland
- Help and support for customers during Covid-19
- Details of how to contact Bank of Ireland regarding both personal and business account matters
- Details of the supports Bank of Ireland have in place for businesses affected by Covid-19
- General guidance from Bank of Ireland to help businesses respond to Covid-19
- 3 month mortgage payment break – Covid-19
AIB
- Details of the various supports being offered to business customers, including information about applying online for overdrafts, loans and trade finance solutions
- Supports for AIB Mortgage Customers impacted by Covid-19
Ulster Bank
KBC Bank
- The latest update from KBC regarding their supports for customers
- Covid-19 update: A message for KBC customers
Permanent TSB
EBS
Carlow Credit Union
Social Welfare
• List of essential service providers under new public health guidelines (Published 28th March)
• Latest updates on Covid-19 from DEASP (Published 19th April)
• Covid-19 Information for Employers (Published 24th March)
• Temporary COVID-19 Wage Subsidy Scheme
• Covid-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment
• Illness benefit for Covid-19 absences
• Information for employees and the self-employed
Supports for Business
- Business Continuity Voucher
- Local Enterprise Office Supports (New COVID-19 Business Loan, Mentoring, Trading Online Voucher, Training & Webinars, Lean for Micro, Financial Supports)
- Enterprise Ireland Supports
- General Business Supports
- Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI)
- Microfinance Ireland
- Enterprise Ireland – COVID-19 Online Retail Scheme
Document – Supports for Businesses Impacted by COVID-19
Health
Business Updates
- Age Friendly Ireland Updates
- Business in the Community Ireland: Irish businesses response to Covid-1
- Move on Annual filing obligations for companies
- EY – Responding to COVID-19
- DBEI Business Continuity Planning Checklist
- Local Enterprise Office – Business Continuity Planning
- Fáilte Ireland: Covid-19 Supports Hub
Business & HR Resources
- EmployFlex Template for Employers on Remote Working – Published 25 March 2020
- Revenue: eWorking and home workers
- Grow Remote Platform – Guidance for Companies
- Dublin Chamber – Smarter Working Guide
