None of the three schemes below pays for the whole build. Grow Digital rules out custom software in its own words. Digital Discovery pays towards an expert's "training or advisory services". Digital Process Innovation may part-fund a build if your project meets its conditions.
Grow Digital Voucher (Local Enterprise Office). It does not cover custom software. The Local Enterprise Office's own page says: "Custom or bespoke software is not eligible for grant support." Your Local Enterprise Office decides eligibility, and its page says that "Any queries in relation to the eligibility of an activity will be directed to the Enterprise Ireland Policy department who will assess the case."
Digital Discovery (Enterprise Ireland). It pays towards "The support of an external Digital expert, for between 3 and 7 days", and its page says this "is based on training or advisory services". The page lists "product development" among the general management consultancy it does not cover. Enterprise Ireland decides eligibility.
Digital Process Innovation (Enterprise Ireland). It covers "50% of the eligible costs, up to a maximum grant of €150,000". The scheme's Terms of Reference add: "The Committee may offer grant at a lower rate than the maxima above." Eligible costs include "Reasonable external consultancy costs". One of its conditions: "The project must involve some level of innovation or risk of failure and must not be focused on routine operational changes or responding to changes in regulation." Subcontracted or consultancy work can be no more than 60% of the total costs; above that, the project is ineligible. Enterprise Ireland decides eligibility. You cannot apply for less than €20,000 of eligible grant support, and you must apply before any work on the project starts. Our Digital Process Innovation guide sets out the other conditions.
We do not decide who is eligible. Each agency publishes its scheme's rules and takes questions. We never promise approval.
The sources are listed under References.