Business Supports

The Living City Initiative is a scheme of property tax incentives designed to regenerate both historic buildings and other buildings in Limerick.

Please note: Time extension announced in October 2019 for the Living City Initiative, extended to December 2022.

The Tourism Sector Support Scheme will pay a financial support to occupiers of commercial properties, directly linked to the tourism and hospitality Sector. The property types that qualify for the scheme include Hotels, Licensed Houses, Restaurants / Cafes and Hostels.

People, Place and Policy, Growing Tourism to 2025 is the Government’s national tourism policy and it sets out ambitious goals for tourism in Ireland.

The Limerick Tourism Development Strategy, developed by Limerick City and County Council, has identified Limerick’s unique position on the west coast of Ireland, and as a gateway to the Wild Atlantic Way, as central to developing the sector. The new strategy to develop tourism ac

SBIR is a mechanism which enables public sector bodies to connect with innovative ideas and technology businesses, to provide innovative solutions for specific public sector challenges and needs.

Grants available towards upgrading Historic Buildings.

Limerick City and County Council has a number of grants and supports available for business as they navigate their way through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Local Enterprise Office (LEO) Limerick is a first stop shop to provide support and services to help start, grow and develop micro and small businesses.

Limerick City and County Council has agreed to allocate funding in 2022 to support small and medium businesses operating in Limerick City and County.

Limerick City and County Council is offering incentives for the encouragement of Business & Retail within the core retail and business area of the city centre, towns and villages centre of Limerick. The grant is being offered as a contribution towards fit out costs.