Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 5 December 2023
273. Deputy Ged Nash asked the Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media the names of businesses that applied for a scheme (details supplied); how much has been allocated to each of the successful applicants in County Louth, in tabular form; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [53247/23]
View answerI launched the Noise Mitigation Grant Scheme in July this year to support late night venue owners to take pro-active steps to implement noise mitigation measures to better control and reduce sound emissions from their premises, especially in those areas where it has the potential to impact on residents.
The scheme was developed in consultation with representatives from the Night-Time Economy sector, members of the Taskforce Implementation Group, the Association of Acoustic Consultants of Ireland, the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The scheme is operating with a limited fund of €2 million and will fund 70% of the cost of the capital works carried out. Applicants are required to fund the remaining 30% of the works. A maximum allowable grant of €70,000 will be funded. Any costs exceeding this maximum amount will have to be met by the Grantee.
I am advised that we have received one application for Louth but this has yet to be processed. Therefore, no funds have been allocated to date.
Due to the high volume of applications received, the scheme was closed on the 28th November 2023 for new applications.
