Eligibility Criteria
Who is eligible to apply?
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Applicants must have a demonstrable tourist product or experience, targeting domestic and/or international visitors (for example, but not limited to, one or more of the following: the ability to provide services through multilingual channels, proactively targeting both the international and domestic markets, alignment with one of Fáilte Ireland's regional brands i.e. Dublin, Ireland's Ancient East, Ireland's Hidden Heartlands, Wild Atlantic Way).
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Applicants must have a tourism business with an owned or leased building.
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Applicants must spend at least €10,000 on energy (exclusive of transport energy costs) per year at the site.
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Applicants must be established and registered for tax, and tax cleared in the Republic of Ireland.
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If the applicant is an Irish Based Inbound Agent, it must operate as a Republic of Ireland based inbound tour operator, DMC or PCO who package, sell and market the Republic of Ireland's tourism product overseas.
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If the applicant is an accommodation provider, they must be Registered or Approved under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework (NQAF) at the time of application:
1. The following businesses must be registered with Fáilte Ireland as Statutory Accommodation Providers:
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Hotels
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Guest Houses
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Holiday Hostels
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Youth Hostels
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Caravan and Camping Parks
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Self-catering (registered under a prescribed term)
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Holiday Camps
2. The following businesses must be approved by Fáilte Ireland as Non Statutory Accommodation Providers:
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B&Bs
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Historic Houses
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Self-catering (individual properties)
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Fáilte Ireland's Welcome Standard*
*With the exception of (1) Welcome Standard Approved Marinas and (II) Welcome Standard Approved Campus Accommodation, which are not eligible for funding under this scheme.