If you are based in Ireland and you are interested in boosting productivity in your business you are in luck! Our economic development agencies recognise the advantages that lean can bring and are able to provide grants starting at €5,000 to help you adopt lean in your organisation.
At the time of writing there are three main agencies providing this support, Enterprise Ireland, IDA (Industrial Development Agency) and Local Enterprise Office. All of who serve a slightly different client base.
List of available grants
Supporting micro and small Irish business up to 50 employees.
Application Advice
Dependent on your Local Enterprise Office, contact them for more info.
Alternatively, feel free to contact us for a advice.
Lean For Micro
This grant is intended to introduce a business to lean concepts and operate a small pilot project to prove the benefits.
Max project value:
€5,000
Business to fund:
€300-€500
LEO support:
€4,700-€4,500
5.5 consulting days
Project duration:
8-12 weeks
Supporting Irish businesses over 50 employees with a focus on exporting and high growth potential startups.
Application Advice
Applicants must be a client of Enterprise Ireland and should discuss the application with their Enterprise Ireland Adviser.
EI Lean Start
This grant is intended to introduce a business to lean concepts and operate a small pilot project to prove the benefits.
Max project value:
€6,300
Business to fund:
€1,300
EI support:
€5,000
7 consulting days
Project duration:
8-12 weeks
EI Lean Plus
This grant is intended to support businesses who want to undertake a medium-term improvement project, which will result in the sustained use of lean and measurable gains in competitiveness.
Max project value:
€100,000
Business fund:
50%
EI support:
50%
No. of consulting days not specified
Project duration:
12-24 weeks
EI Lean Transform
This grant is intended to support a large scale intensive training programme which will develop a company wide lean culture , resulting in sustained productivity improvement and growth.
Max project value determined by review
Business to fund:
50%, 40% or 30%
EI support:
50%, 60% or 70%
No. of training days based on project requirements
Project duration:
12-24 months
Supporting overseas companies in Ireland who have potential to generate employment and grow the economy.
Application Advice
Applicants must be a client of the IDA and should discuss the application with their IDA Project Executive.
IDA Lean Start
This grant is intended to introduce a business to lean concepts and operate a small pilot project to prove the benefits.
Max project value:
€6,300
Business to fund:
€1,300
IDA support:
€5,000
7 consulting days
Project duration:
8-12 weeks
IDA Lean Plus
This grant is intended to support businesses who want to undertake a medium-term improvement project, which will result in the sustained use of lean and measurable gains in competitiveness.
Max project value:
€60,000
Business fund:
50%
IDA support:
50%
No. of consulting days not specified
Project duration:
12-24 weeks
IDA Lean Transform
This grant is intended to support a large scale intensive training programme which will develop a company wide lean culture , resulting in sustained productivity improvement and growth.
Max project value:
~€100,000
Business to fund:
determined by review
IDA support:
determined by review
No. of training days based on project requirements
Project duration:
12-24 months
If you are interested in grant funding it’s important to make contact with the relevant agency before you submit any applications, we can help connect you with the right people if you are unsure.
If you are unsure of any aspect of the grant application process or would just like some advice on your application, please get in touch and we can discuss it in confidence.
We look forward to working with you.