The shopfronts improvement scheme 2020 will be applicable this year to business areas in South West Inner-city running from Inchicore to villages in the west. This scheme assists in commercial areas by renewing their front side of the shop. This also gives support to the upper floor works that are mentioned below:

• Thomas Street
• Environs Architectural Conservation Area
• It is observed that last year the scheme supported over 20 projects.

Professional work involves that are mentioned below:

• The painting will take place on the old shop front.
• Redecorating the old shop front.
• Repairment, removal of dirt, debris from the front of the building.
• Some works will be done such as timber window repair, rainwater goods repairment and much more.
• Redundant signage as well as high-level signage takes place.
• Installation of new shop fronts will take place.

What is the background?

• The county council Dun Laoghaire- Rathdown introduced the improvement of the shopfront scheme to give support to the overall looks of the properties which are on street.
• The look of the front side of the shop is an important part which will help to attract visitors, customers.
• This scheme will support owners of the business who are contributing to the environment and will ultimately help in increasing the visitors.

What is the aim of the scheme?

The aim of the scheme is mentioned below:

• It will help you in increasing the shop facades.
• It will help you in increasing the streetscape of the country by motivating the making of a shopfront which will help you in getting the attention of the eyeballs.
• To enhance the design in the country.

The different types of improvement works which are suitable for grant funding that are mentioned below:

• New Signage
• Removable and replacing of the external roller shutter, plastic signage, shopfront clutter and so on.
• Reinstallation of the shop front will take place.
• Security purposes will keep in mind during installation.
• Repairment of historic patterns like tiling, ironwork, canopies.
• Experts charges

How is it beneficial for business?

• It will give an aesthetic appearance to your business.
• It will help you in increasing the sale of a business by attracting customers towards you.
• It will help you in making your business look unique from competitors.
• It will help you in getting new opportunities.
• It will help you in making your environment look attractive.
• The high- quality material will be used.
• You can display your products properly.