18/01/2016

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Barber’s Shop Front Design is cut above the rest

A local barber shop has been awarded €1,000 in recognition of the work undertaken to transform the shop front design of its business premises. Tallaght Traditional Barber Shop on Main Street,Tallaght received €1,000 from South Dublin County Council under the Council’s annual Shop Front Grant Scheme. The award was in addition to a grant received to part fund the installation of an improved shop front design.

On handing over the cheque for €1,000 to John O’Loughlin of Tallaght Traditional Barber Shop, Mayor Sarah Holland said “I congratulate John on the design of the new shop front for his barber shop. How a shop front looks matters to both the business owner and the local community. The Council’s Shop Front Grant Scheme aims to improve the appearance of independently owned shops fronting public streets.”

The annual Shop Front Grant Scheme provides grants for something as simple as painting a shop front and replacing signage to replacing an entire shop front. Grants are available for up to €8,500 to a maximum of 50% of overall costs. Furthermore, €1,000 is awarded for the Best Designed Shop Front under the scheme. South Dublin County Council will be announcing the launch of their 2016 scheme on their website in the coming weeks.

“I’m delighted with this award”, said John O’Loughlin, proprietor of Tallaght Traditional Barber Shop. “I’ve had so many positive messages from customers about the new shop front design and look. I’ve been serving customers in Tallaght village since 1986 and with my son coming on board, there will be a second generation to serve Tallaght. It’s great that the Council gives businesses the opportunity to apply for this grant and I would encourage other small business owners in the area to consider applying for the scheme as it improves the look of the whole area, which can only be good for business and customers.”

Under the 2015 Shop Front Grant Scheme, John arranged for the existing fascia sign and external roller shutters to be removed. A new shop front and window graphics were designed by Sean Sheehan from signs365.ie and Jamie O’Meara from O’Meara Aspect Design installed the new timber shop front complete with raised lettering and new lighting. Details of the scheme for 2016 will be available on the Council’s website at www.sdcc.ie and on social media accounts within the next few weeks.

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Image 1 – Shopfront Barber Shop

Image 2 – Barber Pole

Image 3 – Shop sign with lights

Image 4 – Mayor Sarah Holland handing over a cheque for €1,000 to John O’Loughlin, Proprietor of Tallaght Traditional Barber Shop outside his shop at Main Street, Tallaght with Frank Nevin, Director of Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development, South Dublin County Council.

Images

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  Image 1 – Shopfront Barber Shop
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  Image 2 – Barber Pole
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  Image 3 – Shop sign with lights
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  Image 4 – Mayor Sarah Holland, John O’Loughlin, Proprietor of Tallaght Traditional Barber Shop with Frank Nevin, Director of Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development, South Dublin County Council.