Slide: SBCI Growth & Sustainability Loan Scheme €1 billion available, extended availability until 30 June 2029 Covers Irish SMEs, farmers, foresters, fishers, dual focus on growth and sustainability. Competitive interest rates, no personal guarantees required under €500k Participating lenders: AIB, BOI, PTSB, Finance Ireland, Close Brothers. Keenly awaited and will probably be oversubscribed. Irish SMEs should get good advice and get in early. paulodonovan.ie/contact

SBCI Loan Scheme for Irish SMEs: Apply early or risk missing out

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As of 12 October 2026, the Strategic Banking Corporation of Ireland (SBCI) has officially reopened and expanded the Growth and Sustainability Loan Scheme (GSLS), doubling its total lending capacity to €1 billion and extending the scheme until 30 June 2029.

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