Ireland Expands Long-Term Financing Support for Businesses

On 12 October, the Irish government announced an expansion of the Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme to €1 billion, extending the scheme until June 2029. Eligible businesses, farmers, fishers and smaller mid-sized companies can seek long-term financing through participating lenders, subject to scheme conditions. Financial institutions and businesses need credit-risk assessment, cash-flow forecasting and capital-planning tools to make informed financing decisions. HPC supports financial modelling, risk analytics and portfolio-planning systems; service fees are not publicly disclosed.