Brigid 1500 Retail Window Decoration Scheme

The purpose of this scheme is to encourage retail and commercial business’ in County Louth to dress their premises’ window as part of the commemoration of ‘Brigid 1500’.

This will be a one time opportunity in celebration of the life and legacy of St. Brigid/ Brigid the Goddess on her 1500th anniversary. Further details about ‘Brigid 1500’ can be found here.

To qualify, windows must be dressed in the theme of St. Brigid/Brigid the Goddess.

If an applicant is successful, the window decoration must be on display from 5pm on Friday, 26th January 2024 until 5pm on Tuesday, 6th February 2024.

Eligible works may include internal and external window dressing in the theme of St. Brigid/Brigid the Goddess.

Successful applicants will be eligible for a grant of up to 90% of costs with a maximum grant available of €300.

The scheme will be open for applications from Wednesday 25th October, 2023, and the scheme will close at 12 noon on Friday, 26th January 2024.

All approved works must be completed by Friday, 26th January 2024 and all final claims for payment must be submitted by Friday, 16th February 2024.

An Application Form together with the full list of Terms and Conditions of the scheme can be downloaded here. 

Alternatively, you may collect one from the Louth County Council Customer Services counters at the following locations during normal office hours:

• Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 W20C
• County Hall, Millennium Centre, St. Alphonsus Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 KFW6
• Civic Offices, Fair Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth, A92 P440
• Mid-Louth Civic Services Centre, Fair Green, Ardee, A92 RYT2

Completed application forms AND supporting documentation as listed in the general terms and conditions of the grant scheme can be sent either:

1.  By email to tourism@louthcoco.ie with ‘Brigid 1500 Retail Window DecorationScheme’ in the subject line.
2.  Or by post to: Economic Development Section, Louth County Council, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Please mark the envelope: Brigid 1500 Retail Window Decoration Scheme.

 Further queries can be made by email to: tourism@louthcoco.ie or by phoning 042 933 5457.