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Number of retailers in Louth to receive grants to to enhance online presence
Four retailers in Dundalk are among 98 retailers across the country that have been approved for funding under the Online Retail Scheme (ORS), which is administered by Enterprise Ireland.
This latest call under the scheme sees the 98 retailers approved for funding of €2.3 million, with 79% of successful companies based outside of Dublin.
The businesses will receive grants ranging from a minimum of €10,000 to a maximum of €25,000. The scheme was open to retailers who already have an online presence and a physical store, to help enhance their online capability and attract new customers.
The four retailers in Dundalk who have been approved for under the Online Retail Scheme are:
Welcoming the funding announcement, Minister Richmond said: "I want to congratulate the 98 retailers across Ireland who will benefit from this funding. Retailers are at the heart of our communities across the country and the government is delighted to support them in their transition to online retail.
"An online presence allows retailers to improve their service for existing customers, attract new customers at home and abroad, as well as future-proof their operations. Moving online is a complement, rather than a replacement to physical stores. Through the Online Retail Scheme, we are enabling established retailers with a store to expand their market presence beyond their community, and even the country, with an increased online presence.
Teri Smith, Manager of Retail, Consumer and Online, Enterprise Ireland said: "To date the Online Retail Scheme has supported more than 850 projects that are delivering real benefits to retailers and customers across Ireland.
"Innovative Irish retailers are increasingly looking for ways to adapt their traditional retail model to reflect the growing demand for online shopping from consumers and this latest funding round will help 98 retailers in that ambition.
"In this funding call we specifically sought applications from businesses which hadn’t previously benefitted from the scheme, and we’re delighted that a large number of first-time applicants engaged with the scheme this year."
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