Monaghan County Council has passed a motion calling for interest-free loans to be provided to small businesses to help them re-open over the coming months.
The motion was raised by Fine Gael's Sean Gilliland, who says interest-free loans of between €5,000 to €20,000 should be provided to alleviate any cash-flow issues.
He told today's County Council meeting that many small businesses have honoured staffing contracts and invoices, and deserve assistance in "getting back up and running again".
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Speaking to Northern Sound, Councillor Gilliland said the motion could provide a big boost to small businesses all over the country:
