COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, March 11, 2019
QUESTION NO.3
QUESTION: Councillor T. Gilligan
To ask the Chief Executive how much has been allocated to the shop front grants programme for the past 3 years / per year. Also what was the uptake in terms of euros. And how many shops have availed of the scheme each year.
REPLY:
The annual Shopfront Grant Scheme provides grants for something as simple as painting to replacing an entire shopfront. Grants are available for a maximum of 50% of overall costs. Furthermore, a prize of €1,000 is awarded for the Best Designed Shopfront under the scheme. South Dublin County Council launched the scheme for the fifth year running and would encourage businesses to apply, closing dates for applications is 29th of March 2019.
| Year | Grant Available | No of Grants awarded | Amount Paid |
| 2018 | €40,000 | 21 | €30,059.42 |
| 2017 | €40,000 | 10 | €17,761.59 |
| 2016 | €60,000 | 6 | €15,945.82 |