Pearse Doherty (Donegal, Sinn Fein)
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529. To ask the Minister for Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht the number and monetary amount of grants provided by Fáilte Ireland to businesses under the outdoor seating and accessories for tourism and hospitality business scheme in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [40132/21]

Catherine Martin (Dublin Rathdown, Green Party)
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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 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.