COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

This committee requests the Chief Executive to report on number of businesss in the Lucan area that have applied for the out door dining grants, which are available under the governments Covid grants

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council is currently accepting applications for financial support under the Outdoor Seating and Accessories scheme for tourism and hospitality businesses across the County. Hotels, cafes, restaurants, public houses or other tourism and hospitality businesses and attractions where food is sold for consumption on the premises can now apply for outdoor dining grants of up to €4,000 to help transform their outdoor dining capacity ahead of the summer months. As of 14/06/2021 this scheme has been extended to include non-food serving pubs.

The scheme aims to support hospitality businesses with?upgrading venues and public spaces and implementing weather-proofing solutions to facilitate year-round outdoor dining.? Items covered under the scheme are outdoor tables, chairs, umbrellas, electric heaters, screen/windbreaks, plant stands and wooden platforms. Expenditure must be incurred between 1 April 2020 and 30 September 2021.

The scheme will provide for up to 75% of the ex-VAT cost of equipment purchased/installed with a maximum allowable contribution of up to €4,000 per applicant.

The scheme is open for applications until 30 September 2021. Full terms and conditions are available on the application webpage by searching ‘Outdoor Dining’ on South Dublin County Council’s website or by licking here https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/business/enterprise/business-support/outdoor-seating-and-accessories-scheme/

Currently, the Council has received 10 applications from businesses in the Lucan area for financial assistance under this scheme.