Bundoran allocated funding for outdoor dining
Bundoran is one of the 38 locations across Ireland to be chosen to receive funding for an outdoor dining space under the Fáilte Ireland Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme which opened for applications in March 2021.
Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD and Fáilte Ireland have today (Wednesday 8th September) announced the locations of 38* permanent Outdoor Dining facilities to be developed in 19** counties nationwide.
All Local Authorities were invited to apply to Fáilte Ireland for funding under Part Two – Local Authority Weatherproofing & Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme – to develop streets and public spaces to facilitate outdoor dining in urban tourism centres, enabling access to outdoor seating for extended periods throughout the year. 38 locations are set to benefit under the Scheme with almost €9million allocated. Bundoran will receive just over €126,000 to develop “Oceanside” at the West End Car Park.
Minister Catherine Martin said: “I am pleased to announce the locations of 38 new outdoor dining facilities to be developed around Ireland including here in Howth, in County Dublin. The aim of this Scheme is to support tourism and hospitality jobs and help businesses develop new ways of catering for domestic and international tourists outdoors. Access to outdoor dining facilities will continue to be a key part of industry recovery as we look forward to 2022 and beyond. This scheme further strengthens the Government’s deep commitment to develop tourism and necessary infrastructure nationwide.”
Paul Kelly CEO of Fáilte Ireland added: “This Scheme supports resilience and survival in the short term and the recovery of the tourism sector in the long-term. Outdoor dining and hospitality will now be a permanent feature of our hospitality offering and businesses need to be supported to facilitate this for longer periods throughout the year. We have already seen the success of the first part of this Scheme, which provides individual businesses up to €4,000 towards the cost of outdoor seating. This second part of the Scheme being announced today is implemented in partnership with Local Authorities and will build on strengthening the outdoor dining offering around Ireland. We have learned during COVID-19 that people want the option of dining outdoors; this scheme will make dining areas suitable in a wider range of weather conditions so that they can be used for longer periods of the year, helping businesses towards sustainable recovery.”
Bundoran Tourism Officer Shane Smyth added: “We are thankful to Failte Ireland for the allocation of this funding which will enable us to develop a unique outdoor dining space for visitors to utilise right throughout the year.
* All locations are subject to Local Authority planning approvals and public consultation
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