Supply Chain Management Initiative

The aim of the Supply Chain Management initiative is to:

  • improve productivity and operational performance across all functional areas of the business.
  • to develop the Company's logistics and supply chain management capability through the introduction of appropriate quality management and customer accreditation systems.

The initiative will enable participant companies to meet changing market requirements and become more globally competitive.

Each project will comprise of:

  • Company operations audit
  • Preparation of implementation plan
  • Execution of plan
  • Progress audits and final audit review

This document is in PDF format

Supply Chain Management Programme in PDF format (250 KB) 
Date published: May 2007


What costs are eligible?

Supply Chain Management Initiative
Costs Maximum Eligible
 Specialist Service Provider (Trainer)  €1,500 per day*  30 days
 Internal Trainer Manager  €1,000 per week  20 weeks
 Staff Training  €1,000 per week  10 persons

*Rate per day to include travel and subsistence and all out of pocket expenses.

Maximum support limits

Under the Industrial Development (EI) Act 1986: Sections 21 and 28, Enterprise Ireland may approve funding of up to €50,500 or 70% of eligible Trainer costs and 50% of eligible Trainee costs, subject to maximum eligible expenditure of €75,000.

Please note that support under this initiative will form part of the €65,000 combined maximum level of support available for all funding awarded under Category 1 (Exploring New Opportunities) over a rolling two-year period.

Category 1 includes funding for
 consultancy, recruitment of a key manager,  Feasibility Studies  market research mentor network service,  trade fair participation  and training support.


Am I eligible?

You are eligible to apply for this funding if you are one of the following:


How do I apply?

Project ideas must be discussed with your Enterprise Ireland Development Adviser prior to submitting a completed application form. If you are not already a client of Enterprise Ireland, please contact your nearest Enterprise Ireland Regional Office or Shannon Development.

Grant application forms must be completed and returned prior to the commencement of the project to:

Click here to email the Client Service Unit Client Services Unit




Any expenditure incurred prior to receipt of the application by the Client Service Unit will not be eligible for grant aid.


Last updated 4/4/2008