Taking Back The Night

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atest press release from Cllr Stephen Stokes, issued on Thursday, July 7th 2022…

Cllr. Stephen Stokes has welcomed the new pilot scheme to boost the night time economy.

Cllr Stokes stated: “Funding will be available to trial a series of cultural activities (minimum number of four events), with a maximum grant of €10,000 available per application. Events including comedy, dance, literature, poetry, theatrical productions, music, plays, craft and art or photographic exhibitions can be funded.”

This initiative has come about in support of two recommendations in the Report of the Night-Time Economy Taskforce.

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Cllr. Stokes added: “€2.6 million has been allocated to support entertainment in off-peak times to increase the footfall in cities and towns, in the evening and night-time. Additionally cafés, pubs, nightclubs, and other suitable licensed and unlicensed premises can also apply. This will be useful as many local activities took a major hit during the Covid lockdowns”.

This Scheme opened for applications on June 21st, 2022, and it will remain open until 1pm on Friday, July 22nd, 2022, or until the fund is exhausted, whichever occurs first.

Applications for funding can be made right about here.