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Business Paint Scheme (Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon)

Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council

Description

Borough-wide grants helping local businesses and property owners in Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon repaint shopfronts and signage or repair external stonework and brickwork, funded from a £70,000 scheme pot.

Amount

Up to £1,500 per applicant (up to 50% of eligible costs, minimum grant £500)

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: Northern Ireland.
  • Most relevant to: Retail, Hospitality & Tourism.
Notes
£70,000 total scheme pot; covers shopfront repainting, signage work, and external stonework/brickwork repair or cleaning, assessed on a first-come-first-served basis. The 2026 round opened 18 May 2026 and closed 3pm 8 June 2026 — recurs, check the council website for the next round.
Requirement
Independent retailers, cafés, restaurants, bars, hair and beauty businesses, and other service providers, plus owners of vacant commercial or above-shopfront residential properties, in designated towns and villages across the Borough.

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How to apply

Apply via Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council when the scheme's periodic application window is open.

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Last verified: 23 August 2026. See the footer disclaimer — this is general information, not financial or tax advice.