Rates Waiver

Businesses in County Roscommon that closed either partially or fully due to Covid-19 restrictions will be able to avail of a rate waiver, which will cover the period March 27th to June 27th.

The position after June 27th will be considered at a later date once the unwinding of the restrictions has commenced.

All businesses that had to close or partially close due  to Covid-19 should complete a C-19 form for impacted ratepayers online, by clicking:
https://roscommon-self.achieveservice.com/ or go to www.roscommoncoco.ie for more information.



Electric Ireland – Covid 19 Supply Suspension Scheme

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has created uncertainty and unease across the globe, and at Electric Ireland we appreciate how heavily it has affected Small and Medium Sized Businesses (SMEs).

The Commission for Regulation of Utilities (CRU) have announced a Temporary Covid-19 Supply Suspension Scheme, in conjunction with ESB Networks and Gas Networks Ireland. This scheme will run for a 90-day period from 1 May 2020 and will allow suppliers, like Electric Ireland, to enhance our support to SMEs during this time.

For further details, please click on the link below: 

https://www.electricireland.ie/business/covid-19-supply-suspension-scheme

Local Enterprise Office(LEO)-Roscommon

LEO have a variety of business supports available in response to COVID-19 pandemic

These include:

• COVID 19 Business Loans offering first 6 months Interest & repayment free
• Consultancy costs to help Businesses build short & long term strategies to respond to the challenges they are experiencing
• Mentoring services are free which can help clients develop strategies and maximise their potential opportunities when COVID has passed
• Trading on Line Vouchers-allowing websites and applications be further developed to offer payment & booking facilities
• LEAN or Micro is available to LEO clients to help build resilience within small companies.  Under this programme, clients can avail of consultancy support with a LEAN Expert (a qualified practitioner), who will work with the company to introduce lean principles, undertake a specific cost savings project and assist the company in benchmarking its performance. LEAN for Micro can also be used to help implement new remote working and physical distancing guidelines.

For detail on all of above, please click on link below:

https://www.localenterprise.ie/response/