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Grant and Funding Support for Tourism Businesses

Fáilte Ireland helps to support tourism development in Ireland through an investment strategy, which underpins all our investment in tourism capital projects by both the public and private sectors, including all grant schemes and strategic partnerships,  to advance the potential of Ireland  as a world-class tourism destination.

You be eligible if:

  • Your business must be officially registered and operating in the Republic of Ireland. You'll also need to be tax-compliant.
  • Your business targets tourists or provides tourism or hospitality-related products, services, or experiences.
     

 


What do you get?

  • Tailored support and investment advice for tourism businesses from an expert team to mentor your business and help you develop a tailored action plan , empowering your business to become more sustainable. 

Accommodation Providers:

  1. Existing or planned accommodation providers must be registered or approved under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework (NQAF).
  2. Specific types of accommodation (hotels, guest houses, etc.) require registration as Statutory Accommodation Providers with Fáilte Ireland.
  3. Other accommodation types (B&Bs, historic houses, etc.) need approval as Non Statutory Accommodation Providers.

These are general guidelines. Funding programs may have additional criteria.


Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions.


What can it be used for?

  • To offer a wider variety of high-quality experiences 
  • To encourage sustainable practices
  • To lengthen tourist stays and extend the tourist season
  • To make tourism more accessible
  • To create jobs and boost the economy

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