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By Clodagh Rice
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Applications have opened for a new £50,000 grant aimed at helping larger businesses affected by the pandemic.
The scheme was set up by the Department of Finance.
It is expected to help over 1,100 businesses across a range of sectors including retail, childcare and manufacturing.
To be eligible, a business must occupy a large commercial premises with a net annual value of over £51,000 and have qualified for 12 months rates holiday.
It has been funded by some of the money that had not yet been spent by Stormont, which was at risk of being handed back to the Treasury.