Galway businesses have been allocated over €3.7 million this year under the Increased Cost of Business grant
The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment scheme is managed by the local authorities
Data supplied to Junior Minister Anne Rabbitte shows to date, 2,044 small and medium Galway businesses have been approved
The retail and hospitality sectors are entitled to a second payment for approved businesses and a double payment for new registrations
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A total of 1,085 business have registered for this payment
Minister Rabbitte says the scheme is not intended to compensate for all of the increased costs but the money will provide a welcome cash injection
