Carlow County Council is currently accepting applications in respect of the following two grant schemes:

STREETSCAPE PAINT SCHEME 2015

Carlow County Council is pleased to announce a ‘Streetscape Paint Scheme’ whereby a fund has been allocated to assist with the cost of painting the front façade of buildings in the Town centre streets, subject to terms and conditions of the Scheme. If the scheme is oversubscribed the applicant’s eligible to continue in the application process will be randomly selected.

SHOP FRONT IMPROVEMENT SCHEME

Carlow County Council invites applications in respect of Shop Front Improvement Scheme for properties in County Carlow. This fund is promoted in recognition of the important role that the design and quality of shop fronts play in the experience of a town centre environment. It is important that they should not compromise the local character, scale and architectural quality of the host building. Traditional shop fronts in Ireland are often of painted softwood with decorative consoles or pilasters in timber and fascia advertisements consisting of applied plasterwork lettering in distinctive fonts. Many date to the early twentieth century, with either restrained or exuberant styles.

Further details can be obtained from:

Community Department, County Office, Athy Road, Carlow

Phone 059 9136204 / 059 9172484 or 9170300 Fax: (059) 9141503

E Mail: ascully@carlowcoco.ie or mnolan@carlowcoco.ie

Web- site: www.carlow.ie