The Council operates the Ratepayer Support Scheme 2024 which provides for the graduated grant payments dependent on the level of rates with the grant varying from 8% to 14% of the 2024 rates bill.
Please note that this Ratepayer Support Scheme 2024 grant will be automatically applied to your rates account if your 2024 Rates Bill is €20,000 or less, and:
1. You are already Paying by Direct Debit in 2024; or
2. You sign up to Pay by Direct Debit prior to 1st July, 2024; or
3. You Pay in full by 1st July 2024.
In addition to this, the Local Enterprise Office promotes a range of financial supports to qualifying businesses based in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County. These include;
The Occupation of Vacant Commercial Premises Scheme which was established to encourage new businesses to occupy commercial premises, that have been vacant for a period exceeding 6 months. The Scheme is applicable to subject premises which have a rates valuation of no more than €60,000.
The Shop Front Improvement Scheme which is an initiative to improve the overall appearance of shop fronts and commercial properties that front onto public streets within Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown. Business owners of existing independent shops in the County are eligible to apply for assistance. The Council will cover up to 50% of the shop front cost with a maximum allowable grant of €3,000 per applicant.
Details of these and other financial supports are available at https://www.localenterprise.ie/DLR/Financial-Supports/
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