21 | Smart Regions Enterprise Innovation Scheme
Ineligible Applicants The Scheme is not open to the following:
ώ Applications that do not meet the set minimum funding threshold, (i.e. below €1m grant for Stream One; <€50k for Stream Two; <€200k for Stream Three; <€25k for Stream Four (Feasibility) or <€50k for Stream Four (Priming). ώ Applicants for Stream One, Stream Two, Stream Three, or Stream Four (other than a public body applying for Stream Four Feasibility), that are not a registered Not-for-Profit Designated Activity Company (DAC) or a Not-for-Profit Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act 2014 prior to submission of their application. ώ Applications for projects focussed on developing Retail; Tourism; Transport; and large infrastructural projects (e.g., Ports; Roads; By-pass; etc.); as well as primary production projects in the agricultural and fisheries sectors. ώ Applications which include or relate to activities that Enterprise Ireland considers as ineligible or involving an unacceptable reputational risk. Ineligible activities include activities relating to: » The gambling sector, including ‘gaming’ (as defined in the Gaming and Lotteries Act 1956).
» Adult entertainment. » Tobacco products. » Activities of a primarily military relevance. Appendix B – Requirements on Horizontal Principles for ERDF Support
The following requirements regarding compliance with the Horizontal Principles for eligible Applicants must be confirmed during the application process to be compliant with ERDF requirements. Ongoing reviews will be undertaken to ensure compliance with these principles over the lifetime of the scheme to ensure continued compliance with ERDF funding requirements. ώ All Applicants will confirm that they have taken steps to prevent any discrimination based on gender, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation during the preparation, implementation, monitoring, reporting and evaluation of projects and in particular, accessibility for persons with disabilities. ώ Stream One applicants will need to incorporate recommendations to mitigate any impact as outlined in the Report on the Do No Significant Harm Assessment (conducted by RSK on behalf of Managing Authorities). ώ All Applicants will confirm the promotion of sustainable development including the 6 principles of “Do No Significant Harm (DNSH)” - climate change mitigation, climate change adaption, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the circular economy, including waste prevention and recycling, pollution prevention and control to air, water, and land and the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystem.
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