Companies eligible to apply
This support is open to all companies that need additional help and guidance to manage their operations during this pandemic. Particularly those companies that do not have a supporting Business Continuity Team.
What do the Supports cover?
You can get help to manage your operations through the crisis period to create
- Defence – Defending against the spread of the virus
- Exposure – Management and reduction of detected on site cases
- Recovery – Recovery of processes and business functions after detection
Who delivers these supports?
We have sourced a range of consultants that have some experience and competence to help you in this time of crisis. Some have international experience of epidemics elsewhere and some have national experience of crisis in particular sectors here in Ireland.
How to Access the Business Continuity Support
Either through your IDA Ireland Project Executive or contact us through the website
Funding
Funding is available for 2.5 days of consultancy or training to a maximum of €2,500 excluding VAT.
To Apply
1. Discuss support with your IDA Project Executive, who will guide you to the services provider database from which you will chose.
2. A short on-line application form will be made and approval provided through IDA Ireland for eligible companies.
Consultancy & Training
Some of the areas that the consultants and training can cover are:
- Crisis management-building rapid deployment capability
- Hygiene systems and deployment of same
- Contact tracing and management
- Management of people through a crisis – communicating/Handling issues
- Coaching/mentor support for Leaders and Staff on mitigation and reduction actions
- Virtual Risk assessments on sites and reducing risks of contamination
- Preparing for external assessment eg by HSE/Department of Agriculture Food and Marine
- Rapid response to emergency situations eg rapidly disinfecting at pace
- Dealing with challenging logistics
- Carrying out risk assessments for business continuity
- Managing and supporting potentially compromised sub supply network
- Development of alternative uses for your site in the event of reduced demand for your current products
- Managing sub -contractors and suppliers
- Developing rapid understanding of market requirements post crisis
- Sourcing alternative distribution channels and logistics
- Preparing for ramp up post crisis
This is not an exhaustive list and companies should contact IDA Ireland Project Executive to find the right support depending on specific company needs