Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 28 April 2026
204. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Enterprise, Tourism and Employment if grant support is available for the refurbishment of shopping centres; if not, if he is planning to introduce such a grant; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29502/26]
Amharc ar fhreagraThe Government acknowledges the contribution of the retail sector to the economy of every city, town and village in Ireland. The sector provides highly important employment with over 220,000 people directly employed in retail.
As the Minister of State with responsibility for Retail and Chair of the Retail Forum, I am aware of the issues facing retailers.
While are there no specific grants for Shopping Centres there are a broad range of supports for the retail sector, including training programmes and funding to help retailers adapt to new challenges and opportunities in retail, can be found on the National Enterprise Hub, NEH. The NEH is an all-of-government service staffed by expertly trained advisers and is focused on helping businesses to access a range of Government supports.
