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Funding Call – Colour Carlow – Streetscape Scheme – Additional Funding – Closing Date: 31st January 2022

Due to additional funding an additional call for funding applications in Rathvilly , Leighlinbridge , Bagenalstown & Tullow is being called for the Colour Carlow Streetscape Scheme. The closing date for applications under the scheme is closing on 31st January 2022.

The aim of the project is to improve the visual appearance of our urban streetscapes and increase pride and confidence in our hometowns and villages, making them more attractive places to live, work and do business. The project is funded under Our Rural Future which is the Government’s five-year strategy to revitalise rural Ireland and includes a commitment to upgrade and enhance shopfronts and street facades in our rural towns and villages. Due to additional funding being provided and grants not being accepted a second round of applications are being invited closing on 31st January 2022. The application link is here for additional applications: https://submit.link/D6

Eligible Premises

Commercial, residential, or unoccupied buildings in town/village centre locations.

Eligible Towns & Villages
- Tullow
- Bagenalstown
- Rathvilly
- Leighlinbridge

Grant Funding Levels:
Grant funding will be provided at the following rates:

- 70% of eligible expenditure for Individual premises
- 80% of eligible expenditure for Joint applications (groups of 3 or more adjacent premise)
- 100% of eligible expenditure where painting is undertaken by direct labour by applicant

Key Dates
- 31st January 2022 - Closing Date for Applications
- 14th February 2022 - Final Decision Communicated
- 22nd April 2022 - Works & Drawdown of Funding Complete.

Queries in respect of the scheme should be addressed to Linda Neville , Grants Administrator or Jade Lawlor , Clerical Officer on enterprise@carlowcoco.ie or by calling 059/9129783.

Application Process
Application can only be accepted via Submit.com and 1 application per premises is required. Link for application is here:

Eligible Works

Description of Eligible Expenditure

Grant Limit Per Premises
- Green enhancement of entrances/ terraces with planting. Up to €500 per premises
- Painting of building/shopfront in carefully selected colours which will complement the host building and streetscape. Up to €1,500 per premises
- Decluttering and repair of shopfronts. (Decluttering can include such works as removing unnecessary signs, flagpoles, wiring etc.). Up to €2,000 per premises.
- Careful illumination and lighting of architectural features of buildings. Improvements to shopfront window displays and staging. Replacement of signage with traditional wooden fascia with wooden/hand painted lettering OR contemporary design. Canopies/Awnings complementary to the materials of the shopfront and building (including street furniture). Replacement of existing shopfront with traditional painted wooden shopfront OR contemporary design. Up to €4,000 per premises.

Evaluation
All applications will be evaluated based on information presented and the scheme focus. Please note incomplete appl