Press release
Minister Neale Richmond announces €2.3 million in funding to enhance retailers’ online presence
From Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment
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Neale Richmond, Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment, has today announced that 98 retailers have been approved for funding under the Online Retail Scheme (ORS), which is administered by Enterprise Ireland.
This latest call under the scheme sees 98 retailers across all regions approved for funding of €2.3 million, with 79% of successful companies based outside of Dublin. The businesses will receive grants ranging from a minimum of €10,000 to a maximum of €25,000, with nearly half (46%) of all successful applicants benefitting for the first time. The scheme was open to retailers who already have an online presence and a physical store, to help enhance their online capability and attract new customers.
Welcoming the funding announcement, Minister Richmond said:
"I want to congratulate the 98 retailers across Ireland who will benefit from this funding. Retailers are at the heart of our communities across the country and the government is delighted to support them in their transition to online retail.
"An online presence allows retailers to improve their service for existing customers, attract new customers at home and abroad, as well as future-proof their operations. Moving online is a complement, rather than a replacement to physical stores. Through the Online Retail Scheme, we are enabling established retailers with a store to expand their market presence beyond their community, and even the country, with an increased online presence.
"It is great to see a geographical spread of successful retail companies from around the country under this round of the Scheme, with 77 successful applications from the regions and 21 businesses based in Dublin."
Teri Smith, Manager of Retail, Consumer and Online, Enterprise Ireland said:
"To date the Online Retail Scheme has supported more than 850 projects that are delivering real benefits to retailers and customers across Ireland.
"Innovative Irish retailers are increasingly looking for ways to adapt their traditional retail model to reflect the growing demand for online shopping from consumers and this latest funding round will help 98 retailers in that ambition.
"In this funding call we specifically sought applications from businesses which hadn’t previously benefitted from the scheme, and we’re delighted that a large number of first-time applicants engaged with the scheme this year."
James Donlon, General Manager of Gino’s Gelato who hosted Minister Richmond at its outlet in Dundrum Town Centre said:
"As an Irish-owned and operated business we are delighted to receive this financial support to help us grow our digital presence and increase online sales opportunity.
"Having recently celebrated 15 years in business we see a huge change in the retail landscape and have worked hard to establish a trusted, quality physical brand among our consumers across Ireland. We are excited to grow the Gino's Gelato brand further into the digital space.
"We’re looking forward to begin the next phase of our online growth and the Online Retail Scheme will certainly assist us with that ambition into 2024."
Including today’s successful applicants, since 2018 more than 850 projects from retailers based in Ireland have been approved for €30.7 million in funding through the government’s Online Retail Scheme.
Recipients from this latest call are located throughout Ireland and are from a number of retail sectors, including hardware, pharmacy, clothing, and furniture.
| Registered company name | Trading name | County |
| Acled Ltd. | Gray's Total Health Pharmacy | Limerick |
| Adlemi Ltd. | Paco Clothing | Cork |
| Ardcarne Garden Centre (Boyle) Ltd. | Roscommon | |
| ASOC Innovation Ltd. | Ayu Cosmetics | Kildare |
| Ballybofey Autofactors Ltd. | Tool Force | Donegal |
| Ballygarvan Nurseries Ltd. | The Pavilion | Cork |
| Beauty Savers International Ltd. | Salon Savers | Dublin |
| Bodyfirst Nutrition Ltd | Dublin | |
| Born Clothing Ltd. | Galway | |
| Bradley (Supermarket) Ltd | Bradleys Specialist Off-Licence & Foodstore | Cork |
| Brian James Ltd | Brian James | Kerry |
| Bushgrove Ltd | EuroGiant | Dublin |
| Byron Distributors Ltd. | Paul Byron Shoes | Roscommon |
| Cal Flavin Ltd. | Cal Flavin's | Cork |
| Cashel Pharmacy Ltd. | O Dwyers Pharmacy | Tipperary |
| Castleblayney Plant Hire Ltd. | Monaghan Hire | Monaghan |
| CH Chemists (Tralee) Ltd. | CH Tralee | Kerry |
| Chapter and Verse Books Ltd. | The Book Haven | Meath |
| Cherish Clothing Ltd. | Love Cherish | Cork |
| Cliffords Fireplaces Ltd. | Cliffords Fireplaces | Dublin |
| Cobbley Ltd. | Jono's House & Home | Monaghan |
| Cordners Shoes Ltd. | Cordners Shoes | Sligo |
| CTI Business Solutions Ltd. | Louth | |
| Cunniffe Electric Ltd. | Galway | |
| DAGG Procurement Ltd. | Johnstons Pharmacy | Longford |
| Danielle Creations Ltd. | Grove Home | Offaly |
| David Lally Service Centre Ltd. | Lallys Electrical | Louth |
| Davmo Ltd. | Quadfactors | Meath |
| DBDC Nine Ltd. | Pure Pharmacy Foxrock | Dublin |
| Dec's Pets Ltd | Wexford | |
| Delforno Ltd. | Delforno Tiles, Timber & Bathrooms | Cork |
| Derek Eakin Ltd. | Del Workwear | Cavan |
| Easilocks Human Hair Extensions Ltd | Dublin | |
| EEC Hardware Ltd. | EEC Hardware Homevalue | Dublin |
| Farmstay Ltd. | Borderland | Donegal |
| Finucane Electrical Appliances Ltd | Limerick | |
| Freezer Queen Ltd. | Redmond Electric | Wexford |
| Ganly's Hardware & Heating Ltd. | Roscommon | |
| Gerry Matthews Engineering Ltd. | Toolfix | Louth |
| Gino's Italian Ltd. | Gino's Gelato | Wicklow |
| Healthplus Ltd, | Walsh's Pharmacy | Galway |
| Hillcastle Sales Ltd. | The Gift and Art Gallery | Louth |
| Inishowen Co-Operative Society Ltd. | Donegal | |
| Irelands Eye Seafoods Ltd | Wrights of Howth | Dublin |
| J&S Pringle Opticians Ltd. | Mullingar and Enfield Advanced Eyecare | Westmeath |
| JJ Dwyer Electrical Ltd. | Cork | |
| John Casey Ltd. | Caseys Furniture | Cork |
| John P Hopkins & Sons Ltd. | Hopkins Toymaster | Wicklow |
| Joseph Hanley Ltd. | Hanley & Co | Galway |
| JPD Pharmacy Ltd. | Dolans Pharmacy | Monaghan |
| K&S Industrial Supplies Ltd. | The Safety Superstore | Dublin |
| Kennys Bookshop & Art Galleries (Holdings) Ltd. | Kennys Bookshop & Art Galleries | Galway |
| KK Interiors Ltd. | Kavanagh's | Dublin |
| M & G Walshpharm Hacketstown Ltd. | Carlow | |
| Maddens of Lerhin Ltd. | Galway | |
| Marcelino Ltd. | McArdle Computer & Office Supplies | Monaghan |
| Matthew Stephen Jewellers Ltd. | Matthew Stephens Jewellers | Limerick |
| Michael Beatty & Co Ltd. | Beattys of Loughrea | Galway |
| Michael Murphy Sports & Leisure Ltd. | Michael Murphy Sports | Donegal |
| Midland Hardware Ltd. | Laois | |
| Milseogra & Bacus Ui Dhonnchadha Teo | O’ Donoghues Bakery | Mayo |
| Milltown Pharmacy Ltd. | WonderCare | Dublin |
| Murray Auto Services Ltd | Murray Motorsport | Dublin |
| Musicmaker Ltd. | Musicmaker | Dublin |
| Nadnaveigh Holdings Ltd. | Kingsize Big and Tall, www.kingsize.ie | Roscommon |
| Natural Health Store Kilkenny Ltd. | Kilkenny | |
| Nioclas O Conchubhair Teo | Galway | |
| O Crualaoi Feoil Teo | Cork | |
| O'Leary Opticians Ltd. | Mairead O'Leary Opticians | Dublin |
| One Stop Motorshop Ltd. | Donegal | |
| Oriental and Modern Ltd. | Rugs.ie | Cork |
| Over and Under Ltd. | Wildhunter Retail | Westmeath |
| Paltel Ltd. | Irwin's Megavision | Waterford |
| Patrick Rogers Ltd. | Topline Rogers | Sligo |
| Patsy Boyle Ltd. | Boyle For Men | Cavan |
| Pet Food Depot Ltd. | Pet Food Depot | Dublin |
| Phelans Shoes (Waterford) Ltd. | The Shoe Parlour By Phelans Shoes | Waterford |
| Polka Dots & Pinstripes Ltd. | Ruby Rouge | Wexford |
| Records & Discs Ltd. | Tower Records | Dublin |
| Rm Unique Flooring Ltd. | RM Unique Flooring | Dublin |
| Ryan's Midland Books Ltd. | The Learning Lab | Offaly |
| Sam McCauley Pharmacy Ltd. | McCauley | Dublin |
| Sheahans Hardware Ltd. | Sheahans Homevalue Hardware | Tipperary |
| South Link Road Pharmacy Limited | Phelans Midnight Pharmacy and Mobility Supplies | Cork |
| Standun Teoranta | Standun | Galway |
| Stephen Faller (1879) Ltd. | Fallers. Jewellers since 1879 | Galway |
| Sweeney Plumbing & Hardware Ltd | Donegal | |
| Ted Brennan Motors Ltd. | Ted4Parts | Monaghan |
| The Celtic Whiskey Shop Ltd. | Dublin | |
| The Parcel Concierge Ltd. | Meath | |
| Thomas Archer (Ballina) Ltd | Archers | Mayo |
| Thornhill Brothers Hardware Ltd. | Cork | |
| Toss Bryan Ltd. | Toss Bryan | Cork |
| Tranio Investments Ltd. | Soundstore | Cork |
| Trueblue eCommerce Ltd. | GetTech | Cork |
| Tullys Pharmacy Castlerea Ltd | Tullys Total health Pharmacy | Roscommon |
| Valedown Ltd. | Dublin2Bike | Dublin |
| Watson Clarke Hire Ltd. | Watson Hire | Dublin |