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Town Business 'Spruce Up' Scheme (Mid Ulster)

Mid Ulster District Council

Description

Capital grants, funded by the Department for Communities, for commercial property owners and tenants within the town-centre boundaries of Dungannon, Cookstown, Magherafelt, and Coalisland to carry out minor internal and external improvements to their premises.

Amount

Up to £4,000 per property (up to 80% of eligible costs)

Deadline

Rolling / no fixed deadline

Eligibility summary

  • Available in: Northern Ireland.
  • Most relevant to: Retail, Hospitality & Tourism.
Notes
Funded by the Department for Communities. Covers minor internal and external improvements (windows, doors, guttering, redecoration, accessibility reconfiguration, internal walls and floors) up to 80% of costs. A previous round supported 117 businesses with a combined £373,528. Allocation is competitive; the most recent round ran 19 February–8 March 2024, with drop-in business clinics offered in each eligible town — recurs periodically, check the council website for the next window.
Requirement
Commercial property owners and tenants within the designated town-centre boundaries of Dungannon, Cookstown, Magherafelt, or Coalisland.

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How to apply

Download the application form from the council website and submit before the deadline when the scheme's periodic application window is open; drop-in business clinics are held in eligible towns.

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