Demand for loans under the Government’s €2 billion Covid-19 credit guarantee scheme has been muted since it was launched almost five weeks ago, with businesses having only applied for €100 million of fresh credit, The Sunday Times reports.
The newspaper cited Banking and Payments Federation Ireland figures as saying about 1,500 companies have applied for just over €100 million of loans. The scheme, a centrepiece of the Government’s €7.5 billion July stimulus plan, is set to run out at the end of this year. The low uptake suggests businesses are reluctant to take on fresh debt in uncertain times.
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