Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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201. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications for outdoor dining grants in each local authority; and the number of businesses that have received grants to date in tabular form. [35883/21]

Imelda Munster (Louth, Sinn Fein)
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202. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number of applications received and the specific locations involved in each application from each local authority to Fáilte Ireland for the weatherproofing and outdoor dining infrastructure scheme in tabular form. [35884/21]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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I propose to take Questions Nos. 201 and 202 together.

The two-strand Outdoor Dining Enhancement Scheme is being delivered in partnership between Fáilte Ireland and Local Authorities across the country. Part One of the Scheme (Outdoor Seating and Accessories for Tourism and Hospitality Services) is a grants scheme, supporting investment by individual tourism and hospitality businesses on?outdoor seating and accessories, which is administered and evaluated by the individual local authorities. Part Two of the Scheme (Weatherproofing and Outdoor Dining Infrastructure Enhancement Scheme), which is administered and evaluated directly by Fáilte Ireland, provides capital funding to local authorities for direct investment in weatherproofing and outdoor dining infrastructure.

With regard to the Deputy’s request for operational details of applications and grants under this Scheme, I have referred the matter on to Fáilte Ireland for direct response to the Deputy. Please advise my private office if you do not receive a reply within ten working days.