Kildare business owners invited to apply for funding to improve shop fronts

Shopowners in Kildare are being invited to apply for funding to renovate the front of their businesses through the Shop Front Grant Scheme, which was launched by Mayor Martin Miley this week.

The Shop Front Grant Scheme is used to help improve the appearance of the outside of shops in the town centres to make the area more attractive to shoppers.

There are a variety of possible improvements covered under the grants scheme ranging from improvements to individual shop fronts or a parade of shops.

Grants are available up to €5,000 or a max of 75% of your over all spend.  Application forms are available from the Business Support unit, LEO Office, or Kildare County Council or on our website at: https://www.localenterprise.ie/Kildare/

“A high quality shop front can make an area more attractive to local residents and visitors and result in a higher number of shopping visits," stated Mayor Martin Miley.

"A series of neglected shop fronts on a street can have the opposite effect and create a negative image or reputation for a village.  We want the public streets of our County to have a positive image.”