South West Inner City Area Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2026
Businesses in the South West Inner City area can apply for funding to refurbish or improve their shopfronts. Find out how to apply.
Applications are now open for the 2026 scheme.
The scheme is open to businesses and commercial premises across the South West Inner City areas of:
- The Liberties
- Kilmainham
- Inchicore
- Dolphin’s Barn
- Rialto
- Clanbrassil Street-SCR
The scheme offers support funding for projects to refurbish or renew shopfronts. It can also apply to certain works to upper floors within the Thomas Street & Environs Architectural Conservation Area which help to protect and conserve heritage features. Shopfront ‘greening’ is also encouraged, as are measures to improve access for all to shops and premises. Awards are made depending on available funds.
Qualifying works include:
- Painting and redecorating an existing shopfront
- Repair, decluttering, greening and general enhancement of shop and building fronts
- Certain works to the upper floors of buildings such as sash or timber window repair, rainwater goods repair
- Removal of high-level signage and redundant signage (first floor and above and protecting signs)
- Installation of new shopfronts or material changes to existing frontages (subject to planning permission)
How To Apply
Applications are open until Friday 26th June 2026.
- Download and fill out the application form.
- Return it by email or post it to the South West Inner Area Office before Friday 26th June 2026.
Find more information on the scheme in the Shopfront Improvement Scheme documents. If you have any questions please get in by phone or email.