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Minor Tourism Related Works Grant Scheme 2021

 

Donegal County Council is inviting community groups to apply for funding under the Minor Tourism Related Works Grant Scheme. This scheme will fund works that will enhance tourism product offering in various locations in the county including for example signage, improved access to popular visitor sites and attractions such as waterfalls, heritage sites, scenic spots, picnic areas, beaches etc.

 

Administering the Scheme

 

This scheme will be administered by the Councils Tourism Unit which sits in the Economic Development Division.

Each application will be assessed in accordance with the following criteria:


1. All relevant statutory and regulatory permissions in place and or likely to be in place to allow full drawdown of funds by 30 November 2021.

 

2. Applicant must be a community group or other group that can demonstrate a bona-fide role and function in supporting community, social, economic or related development in County Donegal. 

 

3. Evidence of ownership or written permission from owners to undertake proposed works.

 

4. Project must not cause displacement to an existing project or business within the same catchment or service delivery area.

 

5. All works must be completed within the calendar year of 2021 and all funding drawn down by 30 November 2021 from Donegal County Council.

 

Eligible activity

 

This scheme will fund works associated with minor related works that will enhance tourism product offering in various locations in the county including for example signage, improved access to popular visitor sites and attractions such as waterfalls, heritage sites, scenic spots, picnic areas, beaches etc.

 

Non eligible costs

 

The following costs are not eligible for funding under this scheme: employment costs, marketing costs, day to day running costs e.g. light, heat, insurance etc.

 

Amount of grant aid

 

The minimum amount of grant which can be allocated to any project is €5,000 and the maximum is €20,000.

 

Guidelines

 

Guidelines supporting the application process are available for download together with the application form and should be carefully read prior to making the submission.

 

Rate of Grant Aid

 

This grant aid is being offered at 100% of actual costs incurred.

 

Making your Application

Applicants are advised to read the Scheme Guidelines in advance of completing the application form.  

 

Read Scheme Guidelines in English

Read Scheme Guidelines in Irish 

Download Application Form in English

Download Application Form in Irish

 

For queries and assistance, please contact: [email protected]

 

Application Deadline

 

Call for applications is now closed.

 

Decisions

 

Eligible projects will be assessed by the Councils Executive to ensure that the application/proposals meet the criteria of the scheme as outlined above and recommendation from the executive will be provided to the elected members for their consideration and decision.


All projects under this scheme will be approved by the Elected Members of the respective Municipal District.

 

 

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