Business Support Funds
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Unlock the potential of your business with South Dublin County Council’s Business Support Fund Scheme - a forward-thinking initiative designed to revitalise premises and support enterprise growth across the county.
Through eight targeted funding streams, the scheme offers practical support to help businesses upgrade their spaces, attract customers, and strengthen their presence. By encouraging investment in commercial and industrial properties, it aims to enhance the overall quality and vitality of business areas.
A key priority is the renewal of properties in areas affected by vacancy, dereliction, or underinvestment, helping to bring spaces back into use and support wider community regeneration.
Overview
The Business Support Funds provide a coordinated package of financial supports tailored to businesses at different stages of development. Whether improving an existing premises or activating a vacant unit, the funds make it easier to invest and grow.
With funding levels increased from 50% to 75%, the scheme now offers greater support than ever - helping businesses invest with confidence while contributing to more vibrant and economically active communities.
Invest in your premises. Strengthen your business. Be part of South Dublin’s growth.
For projects that support the improvement of an industrial area for the benefit of multiple tenants.
Supports large-scale upgrades such as roads, lighting, environment, and shared spaces.
Purpose: Improve estate quality and attract investment.
For individual businesses to improve the external appearance of their premises.
Covers works like repairs, painting, boundaries, and landscaping.
Purpose: Enhance individual units and the surrounding area.
A grant scheme supporting the reuse and development of vacant or underutilised industrial and commercial premises.
It covers projects such as enterprise hubs, shared workspaces, food businesses, and unit revitalisation, helping to create modern, flexible spaces for businesses to start and grow.
Purpose: Encourage business development, reduce vacancy, and support local economic activity.
For new and small businesses.
Provides reduced commercial rates for up to two years.
Purpose: Lower early-stage costs and support growth.
For businesses looking to enhance their premises for evening trading.
Supports improvements such as lighting, façade upgrades, safety measures, and outdoor areas to encourage activity after 5pm.
Purpose: Increase vibrancy, footfall, and economic activity in the evening time economy.
For the re-use of vacant or underutilised commercial units in town centres and main streets.
Supports fit-out, adaptation, and temporary or start-up occupation of premises.
Purpose: Reduce vacancy, revitalise town centres, and support enterprise growth.