Find Supports for Local Businesses Learn about the grants, resources and initiatives that Dublin City Council provides for the city's businesses. DCC Menu Placemaking and Clusters Information on Dublin City Council's approach to placemaking in Dublin City Promotion and Investment Information on how Dublin City Council promotes the City in terms of attracting Foreign Direct Investment Innovation and Transformation Information on innovative projects Dublin City Council are involved in across Dublin City Economic and Enterprise Media Releases All of the latest news, events and initiatives being undertaken to support and promote local business in Dublin City can be found in the regular press releases issued by the Economic Development and Enterprise Office. Economic Development and Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee Information on the Economic Development and Enterprise Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) Promoting Dublin City and Region Information on the promotion of Dublin City nationally and internationally, as an exciting place to live, work and visit. Power Up Grants Increased Cost of Business Grant As part of Budget 2024, the Government signed off on a package of €257m for the Increased Cost of Business (ICOB) Grant as a vital measure for small and medium businesses. Shopfront Improvement Schemes StartUp Ballymun StartUp Ballymun is a flagship initiative led by the Ballymun Area Office of Dublin City Council Dublin City Local Economic and Community Plan Information on the Local Economic and Community Plan 2014-2029. Find Business Information at the Library If you want to carry out business research, you can use the databases available in the Central Library.