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A Clare Fianna Fáil candidate has admitted the Government needs to cut the red tape in order for small businesses to survive. It follows industry criticism over the €4,000 power up grant introduced in the Budget, which only applied to firms who received the Increased Cost of Business payment , distributed in October. So far this year, over 760 retail firms and restaurants have closed nationwide, and in its manifesto, Fianna Fáil has pledged to develop a new cost of business advisory forum to oversee new supports for the sector. Doonbeg General Election Candidate Councillor Rita McInerney insists the groundwork is already in place to tackle issues.