€150m fund for SMEs
ENTERPRISE Minister Richard Bruton has published the Credit Guarantee Bill 2012.
The scheme will provide a 75pc State guarantee to banks against losses on qualifying loans to firms with growth and job creation potential.
Initially, the scheme will facilitate up to €150m of additional lending a year to SMEs.
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