Deadline looms for Tipperary's Christmas Retail Grants Scheme applications

It will cost €60,000 to provide Christmas lights in Clonmel this year, says Cllr John FitzGerald

placeholder image — It will cost €60,000 to provide Christmas lights in Clonmel this year, says Cllr John FitzGerald

Community and business groups, farmers and craft market operators have just a few more days to submit an application

Community and business groups, farmers and craft markets have just a few more days to submit applications for a grants scheme to support them with staging Christmas events and entertainment in Tipperary’s towns and villages.

Carrick-on-Suir Municipal District Administrator Marie Cox told the district’s monthly meeting the deadline for submission of Christmas Retail Support Programme grant applications was Monday, October 14.

The grants range from €300 to €3,000 and support towns and villages to run events and activities ranging from advertising and promotions to street entertainment and other expenses aimed at retaining and increasing retail spending by shoppers over the Christmas period.

Information on how to apply for the grant is available on Tipperary County Council's website.