Our role is to ensure that SMEs, including microenterprises, can access appropriate and affordable finance suitable to their stage of development. While it remains the responsibility of the banking system to provide credit to businesses, government, working with agencies, the banking sector and alternative finance providers offers additional targeted supports where there are market failures. A wide range of supports is now available for companies at all stages of their life-cycle – from start-ups and early stage companies to those seeking to scale and grow.
Access to finance schemes
Credit Review
Credit Review provides a simple and effective review process for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), sole traders and farm enterprises refused credit from Allied Irish Bank, Bank of Ireland, PTSB and Ulster Bank.
Credit Review seeks workable solutions for viable borrowers who are having difficulty in obtaining credit from all major Banks.
Credit Review
- helps all SMEs and farms on lending matters
- provides expert assistance and information
Important credit information sheets and updates on current credit issues affecting SMEs and farms are regularly published and available at creditreview.ie.
A call to Credit Review’s helpline on 1850 211 789 is all you need to get assistance.
State financial support for SMEs in Ireland
For information on supports available to SMEs in Ireland please see the National Enterprise Hub which sets out the full range of government financial and other supports.