Fund Your Lean Construction Training in Ireland

Access up to €50,000 in government grants to implement Lean methodology across your organisation. We guide you every step of the way — at no extra cost.

About the Funding –

Don't Let Budget Hold Back Your Lean Journey

At Lean Touch Solutions, we understand that investing in Lean Construction can feel like a big step. The good news? You don’t have to do it alone — and you certainly don’t have to do it without support.

Funding is available through Enterprise Ireland, CITA and the IDA to cover the implementation costs of almost all our Lean services. As an Approved Lean Service Provider, we have helped many Irish companies successfully secure this funding and begin their transformation.

Whether you’re just getting started or ready for enterprise-wide change, we will identify which grant tier is right for your business and handle the entire application process with you — at zero extra cost to you.

€5K

Lean Start maximum grant

80%

Cost covered for Lean Start

€200K

Max project spend for Lean Transform

Since 2012

Years guiding Irish companies through funding

Lean Business Offer at Glance

Lean Funding Table
Feature Lean Start Lean Plus Lean Transform
Best For Beginning Lean journey Scaling Lean adoption Enterprise-wide change
Max Eligible Cost €6,300 €100,000 €200,000
Max Grant €5,000 €50,000 Project-based
Grant Rate 80% of eligible costs 50% of eligible costs Project specific
Advisory Days Up to 7 days Flexible Capped at 10% of spend
Internal Champions Up to 3 (250 days each) Full team support
Materials & Facilities Training course fees Included (where approved)
Funding Body Enterprise Ireland / IDA Enterprise Ireland / IDA Enterprise Ireland / IDA

From First Call to Funded Training
— We Handle It All

Our process is designed to remove every barrier between you and a funded Lean programme.

1
Free Consultation
Contact us — we’ll assess your company’s current Lean maturity and goals in a no-obligation conversation.
2
Grant Matching
We identify which Lean Business Offer (Start, Plus, or Transform) best fits your needs and budget.
3
Application Support
We guide you through the Enterprise Ireland or IDA application — preparing documentation and supporting your submission.
4
Training Begins
Once approved, we deliver your customised Lean programme. Your team learns, improves, and transforms — funded.
Lean behaviours in construction last planner system takt planning

We are an approved Lean Service Provider and have worked with many companies who’ve successfully availed of this funding.

How to Get Started

If you’re considering introducing Lean Construction to your organisation, contact us for a free consultation. We’ll help you identify which of the Lean Business Offers best suits your company’s needs and guide you through the application process.

Lean Business Offers – Summary of Support Available

Lean tools and techniques are being used globally to enhance competitiveness by building team capability, solving problems, and driving innovation. These offers from Enterprise Ireland provide financial support to help companies like yours kickstart or accelerate their Lean journey.

Each support tier is designed to align with your current Lean maturity and ambitions

Lean Start

Eligible Cost Elements

Eligible Cost Elements

Ideal for: Companies beginning their Lean journey
Purpose: Introduce Lean concepts and implement small-scale improvements
Support: Up to 7 days of advisory services

Eligible Costs

Eligible Costs

€6,300 (€900/day capped)

Eligible Grant

Eligible Grant

Up to €5,000 (80% of eligible cost)

Lean Plus

Eligible Cost Elements

Eligible Cost Elements

Ideal for: Companies looking to deepen their Lean capabilities
Purpose: Broader Lean adoption and larger-scale process improvement
Support Includes:
  • External Lean Training & Advisory services (EI-approved providers)
  • Training course fees for specialised Lean programmes
  • Up to 3 internal “Lean Champions” (salary support for up to 250 days)

Eligible Costs

Eligible Costs

Up to €100,000

Eligible Grant

Eligible Grant

Up to €50,000 (50% of eligible costs)

Lean Transform

Eligible Cost Elements

Eligible Cost Elements

Ideal for: Companies pursuing enterprise-wide transformation
Purpose: Strategic implementation of Lean across the business
Support Includes:
  • Trainers’ & trainees’ personnel costs
  • Advisory services related to programme design and benchmarking
  • Travel, subsistence, and training material costs (within EI policy)
  • - Rental of training facilities (if in-house unavailable)

Grant Conditions

Grant Conditions

  • External costs capped at €900/day
  • Internal staff time capped at €350/day
  • Advisory services capped at 10% of total spend
  • Materials and specialised tools supported if essential to training

Maximum Project Spend Supported

Maximum Project Spend Supported

€200,000
Trainers’ personnel costs, for the hours during which the trainers participate in the training; trainees’ personnel costs for the hours during which the train
Trainers’ and trainees’ operating costs directly relating to the training project such as travel expenses, materials and supplies directly related to the project, to the extent that they are used exclusively for the training project.
Costs of expert advisory services linked to the training project for advice and guidance on training programme implementation and appraisal as well as benchmarking / diagnostics where appropriate.
Eligible external trainer costs are capped at €900 per day including expenses. Actual costs to the company are based on market rates and may be higher. Internal staff time (trainer or trainee) is based on actual pay rates subject to a cap of €350 per day. Course costs for approved external courses that support the project goals
Costs of advisory services are capped at €900 per day including expenses. Actual costs to the company are based on market rates and may be higher. It is EI policy to limit the support for advisory services to a maximum of 10% of the total eligible training project spend up to a project maximum of €200,000.
Travel and subsistence expenses are allowed as per standard EI policy where deemed reasonable and required for the training project4 . Materials costs are allowable where there are materials required for the training project that are not readily available. This can include; – costs of specific workbooks or other non-routine training materials – license costs for the use of software or e-learning/VR/AR content Materials costs are not allowed for; – general stationery (flip-charts, paper, photo-copying etc), – costs for Learning Management platforms, – the development of training content. Where approved by Enterprise Ireland, eligible costs can include rental costs of training facilities where it can be demonstrated that adequate facilities are not otherwise available to the company.

Why Irish Companies Trust Lean Touch Solutions

Enterprise Ireland Approved

We are an officially approved Lean service provider, meaning your grant application is backed by a vetted partner from day one.

14+ Years of Lean Expertise

Founded in 2012, we've partnered with clients across Europe, delivering transformational results.

Free Application Guidance

We help you select the right funding tier and navigate the application process — at no extra charge.

Tailored to Your Business

Every Lean programme is customised to your business — never off-the-shelf.

Proven Track Record

Irish companies have secured funding and improved productivity through our support.

Naas, Kildare — Serving All of Ireland

We work with companies across Ireland, both on-site and remotely.

FAQ

Yes. Irish companies may be eligible for funding through Enterprise Ireland and the IDA under the Lean Business Offer programmes. These schemes fund external training and advisory services from approved providers like Lean Touch Solutions. Depending on your tier, grants range from €5,000 up to €50,000 — and we guide you through every step of the application at no extra cost.

Funding can be applied to almost all of our Lean services, including Last Planner® System, Takt Planning, Six Sigma Yellow & Green Belt, Value Stream Mapping, Kaizen Events, Process Mapping, 6S Methodology, and more. We’ll confirm which services align with your approved grant tier during the free consultation.

Timelines vary depending on the tier and the completeness of your application. Lean Start approvals can be relatively quick, while Lean Plus and Lean Transform applications are more detailed. With our guidance, clients typically complete the process efficiently. We recommend starting your consultation as early as possible so there’s no delay to your training programme.

Yes. IDA-supported companies based in Ireland may also be eligible for equivalent Lean funding. Contact us and we will assess your eligibility quickly and connect you with the right pathway — whether through Enterprise Ireland or the IDA.

Simply reach out via our contact form or call us on +353 87 983 0560. We’ll arrange a free initial consultation to understand your challenges, confirm your eligibility for funding, and recommend the most suitable Lean approach. There’s no obligation and no cost to this first conversation.

The three tiers match different stages of Lean maturity. Lean Start is for companies just beginning, offering up to €5,000 (80% of costs). Lean Plus suits companies scaling their Lean capability, offering up to €50,000 (50% of costs). Lean Transform is for enterprise-wide programmes with up to €200,000 in supported project spend. We’ll help you identify the best fit during your free consultation.

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