Louth TD says outdoor dining grant does not go far enough
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Sinn Féin spokesperson on Tourism Imelda Munster TD has expressed concern that the €5million allocated by the government for businesses to improve their outdoor dining facilities will not be sufficient.
The Louth TD questioned the Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media on the government’s grant scheme for outdoor dining.
The scheme has two separate funding streams – one for individual businesses and one for local authorities.
Teachta Munster said:“The €17million in total for outdoor dining grants is to be welcomed.
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