Transforming Towns

4. What you can use the grant for

If your EOI is approved and you are asked to submit a full application you can apply for funding to cover costs which include: 

Commercial property improvements 

External works to the building can include work deemed necessary for the structural integrity of the property. Items might include:  

• Shopfronts; 
• Bilingual signage; 
• Windows & doors;
• External lighting; 
• Roofs and chimneys; 
• Rainwater goods (guttering and down pipes); 
• Rendering, stone cleaning and repairs, re-pointing; and  
• Structural works. 

Internal works to the building can include all work, visible or structural, necessary to complete the project to Building Regulations. This might include: 

• Windows & doors; 
• Improved accessibility; 
• Walls, ceilings, lighting; 
• Energy efficiency measures when included as part of the overall scheme; 
• Utilities and services, including heating; 
• Welfare facilities (e.g. essential washroom and cleansing facilities only); and 
• Structural work 

The main objective of this funding is to bring vacant commercial space back into business use. However, the elements noted below could be included as part of a wider project.   

Green infrastructure 

• Green Walls 
• Green Roofs 
• Rain Gardens 
• Pocket Parks 

This funding will not contribute to ongoing maintenance costs in future financial years.