Theresa Ahearn
Ceist:159 Mrs. T. Ahearn asked the Minister for the Environment whether grants are available to replace shop fronts; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [13538/96]
Written Answers. - Replacement of Shopfronts.
There is no specific scheme of grants to private property owners for the replacement of shop fronts. However, under the urban and village renewal sub-programme of the Operational Programme for Local Urban and Rural Development, funding is available to local authorities to carry out environmental upgrading works in towns and villages. Where the replacement of a shop front would enhance the improvement of a streetscape as part of an urban and village improvement project under the sub-programme, a proportion of the costs associated with such replacement may be included in the overall budget.