Council To Offer Financial Support To Retailers & Christmas Markets

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Tipperary County Council Civic Offices, Tipperary Town. Image © Tipp Mid West Radio

Retailers and organisers of Christmas market events in the county are being offered financial support by Tipperary County Council in conjunction with the Tipperary Local Enterprise Office.

Town Centre Teams, Trader Associations, Chambers of Commerce, Community Groups, Farmers Markets, Craft Markets or those involved in the Craft Sector are also eligible to apply for the funding.

The grant scheme will provide support for towns and villages towards activities designed to enable increased spending or retaining spend in Tipperary’ towns and villages over the Christmas period. 

Grantees will be awarded a cash grant of between €300 and €3,000 to be spent on activities including advertising, promotions, street entertainment or other expenses for their Christmas events.

The council says emphasis is to be placed on projects and events that are versatile and innovative. The closing date for applications to the Christmas Retail Support Programme Grant is October 25th.

If applicants requiring assistance or guidance in applying to the Christmas Retail Support Programme are asked to contact Donough Leahy, Economic, Community and Rural Development office of Tipperary County Council.

Tel: 052 616 6209 or email [email protected]

 The online application portal is available at this link here.