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City Centre Facade Improvement Grants 2026

Cork City Council is committed to supporting and investing in local businesses through a new City Centre Façade Improvement Programme that aims to revitalise our city’s core retail area and strengthen the visual appeal and local economy of Cork by providing financial support to businesses to enhance their building frontage.

The focus for 2026 will be St. Patrick Street (buildings between St Augustine’s and Lavitt’s Quay/Merchant’s Quay) and the Council has established a fund of €200,000 to facilitate this programme.  

The programme will be administered by the City Centre Development & Operations Directorate and will consist of two elements:

  1. St Patrick’s Street Painting Grant Scheme will target the enhancement of building façades by grant aiding painting, cleaning, power washing & minor works to the external of buildings.Level of support: €5,000 or 25% of cost (ex. VAT), whichever is the lesser.
  2. St Patrick’s Street Shopfront Grant Scheme will promote the upgrade and remediation of eligible shopfronts at street level. It will also encourage and assist businesses to revert to traditional shopfronts with the aim of transforming the appearance of the street.Level of support: €5,000 or 25% of cost (ex. VAT), whichever is the lesser

All applicants must read the guidellines before applying.

View the guidelines below

Patrick street

You can apply for the schemes here

 If you have any questions or queries please direct them to :

Stephanie Connolly

City Centre Development and Operations Directorate

Cork City Council

City Hall

Cork

0857805468 / stephanie_connolly@corkcity.ie

St Patrick Street Shopfront Improvement Grant 2026
St Patrick Street Painting Grant 2026
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