The scheme provided by Kildare County Council, supported over 60 businesses last year.
Kildare County Council launches Retail Enhancement Supports Scheme for 2022.
It is inviting businesses to avail of financial support in 2022 by engaging in the Retail Enhancement Supports Scheme, which combines the Paint Scheme, and specially designed Mentoring and Training for the sector.
The scheme includes the opening of applications for the Shop Front Improvement, and Accessibility and Age Friendly Grant Schemes, to financially assist business owners in improving the appearance of their shop fronts or commercial properties.
The scheme, which supported over 60 businesses in Kildare last year, is aimed at increasing visibility for businesses and enhancing the streetscapes of towns and villages around the county.
It provides for up to 50% of the cost of shop front refurbishment, depending on the work proposed with a maximum allowable contribution of €5,000 per applicant.
The scheme also incentivizes applicants to incorporate accessibility and age friendly improvements to their shopfront with up to 75% of eligible costs covered under this measure
The Shop Front Improvement Scheme opens on Monday 28th March and will remain open for applications via an online platform until Tuesday 31st May.
Further details on the scheme can be found here
Prospective applicants can also contact the Kildare LEO office on 045 980838 or on email localenterprise@kildarecoco.ie
Head of Enterprise, Kildare LEO, Jaqui McNabb spoke with Eoin Beatty on Tuesday's Kildare Focus, she outlined what the grant entails:
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