Louth County Council Launch New Shopfront Improvement Grant
The purpose of the Shopfront Improvement Grant scheme is to foster good design practices which respect the character of streetscape in terms of detailing, materials and finishes. The encouragement of high quality commercial frontages which use a variety of architectural styles which need not duplicate established architectural approaches but should conform to the scale, massing, height and urban grain of the subject building and also contribute to the overall aesthetic, appearance, character and heritage of the urban environment.
The scheme is open to independent businesses who are based in non-domestic commercial property within the town boundary of Dundalk Town Council, Drogheda Borough Council or Town Council of Ardee. Grants are available for 50% of cost of work up to a maximum of €2,000.
Louth County Council have also produced a set of Shop Front Design Guidelines to assist business owners in improving their shop fronts. This Guide encourages the ongoing maintenance and protection of existing worthwhile traditional shopfronts. Consideration will be given to more contemporary design approaches for new and
replacement shopfronts.
Related Links:
Louth County Council Development and Retail Incentives
