Outdoor Dining Scheme Launched by Fáilte Ireland and local authorities.

A new Outdoor Dining Scheme, supported by Fáilte Ireland in partnership with local authorities, is now open for applications.

The Scheme will help food and hospitality businesses in dlr to increase their dining capacity in the short-term by providing 75% funding of up to €4,000 towards the cost of outdoor furniture and equipment.

The grant is available to individual tourism and hospitality businesses to develop and increase their own outdoor dining capacity whether on private premises or in the public realm. Applications can be made for furniture purchased since April 1st 2020, and the scheme will be open for applications until September 30th 2021.

Items that will be considered for the grant:

  • Tables
  • Chairs
  • Umbrellas (awnings/canopies attached to buildings require planning permission)
  • Electric heaters
  • Screens/windbreaks
  • Plant stands
  • Wooden Platform

All the terms and conditions, along with the online application form, can be accessed here.

Article Published: 21/04/2021