South Dublin County Council invites applications for the Tourism Event and Festival Grant 2024

12/01/2024

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South Dublin County Council are delighted to announce the launch of The Tourism Event and Festival Grant 2024. The grant is targeted at organisations and event organisers who plan to hold a public event or festival within South Dublin County Council’s administrative area. The aim of the scheme is to fund innovative events or festivals to add value to the County’s tourism product Dublin’s Outdoors and grow the visitor economy across key priority areas including culture, food, sports and activity. During challenging times for the tourism industry, South Dublin County Council acknowledge the growing importance of support for event organisers.

The maximum grant available is €7,500 and directly linked to the number of spectators from outside the county or overseas.

“South Dublin County Council is delighted to open applications for the Tourism Event and Festival Grant 2024.” said Jason Frehill, Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development at South Dublin County Council. “With the recent adoption of South Dublin’s Tourism Strategy, it’s about promoting tourism development in the County. The scheme aims to support event organisers to develop events in the County, attracting both domestic and overseas visitors, which will have a positive impact on Tourism growth and the South Dublin economy.”

Since 2018 the scheme has provided €168,440 in funding support to events taking place across the County. Grant recipient John Walsh, of Dublin Masters International Basketball Tournament says, “'The Tourism Event and Festivals Grant has been a huge factor in the growth and the success of the Dublin Masters International Basketball Tournament. The event started back in 2013 with 17 teams. This year will be the 10th running of the event and we expect to have 66 teams competing from all parts of Ireland and from at least 10 countries. We would not have been able to grow the event to the extent we have without this grant and the fantastic backing and support from the SDCC.”

Up to €60,000 has been allocated for this year’s scheme. Applications are now being accepted.

To apply for the scheme, event organisers can complete an online application form on sdcc.ie or by visiting http://sdcc.ie/en/services/sport-and-recreation/tourism/tourism-events-and-festivals-grants/ . Queries in relation to the scheme should be emailed to econdev@sdublincoco.ie.

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For more information, contact South Dublin County Council Communications Unit at communications@sdublincoco.ie

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About South Dublin County Council

South Dublin County Council is one of four local authority areas in the Dublin region.

The Council provides and funds a broad range of services including housing, roads, walking and cycling routes, parks and playgrounds, libraries, sports facilities, litter control, arts centres, enterprise units, fire services, community infrastructure and financial support. It also serves as a platform for local democracy with 40 councillors spread across seven electoral areas.

Bounded by the River Liffey to the North and the Dublin Mountains to the South, the County lies 16 kilometres south-west of Dublin city centre and has an administrative footprint of 223sq. kilometres.

The County has nine main villages Clondalkin, Lucan, Palmerstown, Rathfarnham, Tallaght, Templeogue, Saggart, Rathcoole and Newcastle and is bounded by adjoining counties of Wicklow, Kildare, Dublin City, Fingal and Dún Laoghaire.

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