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Wednesday, 19 July 2023 07:53

By Kamron Clarke @kamron_clarke

12 pilot venues will benefit from a grant of €70,000.

'Night-owls' will benefit from the launch of a new fund aimed at sound-proofing late night venues.

The €70,000 grant will be made available to 12 pilot venues around the country, as part of the Government's plans to boost the night-time economy.

The new €2 million Noise Mitigation Grant Scheme will fund 70% of capital works carried out.

Plans are also in the pipeline to extend nightclub opening hours until 6am.

Junior Agriculture Minister and Offaly Green Party Senator Pippa Hackett is welcoming the investment:

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