Other Business & Social Enterprise Supports Funding support and/or grants may be available to support the start-up or development of your business or social enterprise, either through Ballyhoura Development or from other sources. Ballyhoura Development Funding Other Funding Options Additional useful resources: Limerick Local Enterprise Office provides support and services to help start, grow and develop micro and small businesses within Limerick city and county North Cork Local Enterprise Office provides support and services to help start, grow and develop micro and small businesses within the north Cork area Clann Credo provides loan finance to social enterprises and community enterprises at affordable interest and repayment rates The Social Innovation Fund provides grants and business supports to support social innovation and social enterprise development Enterprise Ireland provides grants, training and technical support for high potential start-up businesses Microfinance Ireland provides small loans through the Government’s Microenterprise Loan Fund to help start ups and established businesses to get the finance they need for their business The Back to Work Enterprise Allowance scheme (BTWEA) supports long-term unemployed people to take up self-employment opportunities Ballyhoura Social Enterprise Supports Unit supports Social Enterprises by introducing them to paid services that can be used to further there business Manage Cookie Preferences