Tipperary County Council in conjunction with Tipperary Local Enterprise Office is inviting applications from Traders Associations, Chambers and Community Groups under the 2019 Christmas Retail Support Programme. The grant scheme will provide support for towns and villages to implement strategies designed to attract new customers, retain existing customers and encourage increased spend in Tipperary’s towns and villages over the Christmas period.
Grantees will be awarded a cash grant of between €500 and €3,000 to be spent on advertising /promotions /street entertainment etc for their Christmas event.
The applications will be assessed using the following criteria:
| Criteria | Score % |
| Impact on town/village centre, including programme of events | 30 |
| Collaboration – involvement of local people/stakeholders | 30 |
| Retail Offering | 10 |
| Promotional Plan | 10 |
| Capacity to deliver (previous experience) | 10 |
| Quality of Application & Budget | 10 |
The application form is available from the link below or by contacting Aisling Kelly, Community & Economic Development, Ballingarrane House, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, Tel: 0761 06 6222 or email aisling.kelly@tipperarycoco.ie
Applicants requiring assistance or guidance in submitting an application to the Christmas Retail Support Programme can contact the above.
If your organisation would like to avail of the Christmas Retail Support Programme grant, please complete an application form and submit it by 4.00pm, Thursday 5th of September 2019 to Aisling Kelly, Community & Economic Development, Ballingarrane House, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary or by emailing aisling.kelly@tipperarycoco.ie
