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Damien English announces funding for retailers to get online and exploit new opportunities

  • 216 retailers to receive €9.3 million in grants through Online Retail Scheme

  • 72% of successful applicant companies are based outside of Dublin

Minister of State for Business, Employment and Retail at the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment Damien English TD has today announced that more than 200 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 216 retailers across all counties approved for funding of €9.29 million. The Scheme was open to retailers who already have an online presence and who have a physical store, and is targeted at enhancing their online capability and presence so as they can best exploit new opportunities and attract new customers. 

Minister English outlined the potential benefits of the ORS to retailers, saying: 

“Retailers are at the heart of our communities across the country so the Government are delighted to support an additional 216 local businesses as they take this next step to increasing their sales capability by further developing their online offering. 

“Such diversification is an important part of future-proofing a business as it allows retailers to explore new opportunities and reach new customers, both domestically and internationally. Through the Online Retail Scheme, we are enabling established retailers with a physical store the chance to compete for online sales that are currently going to businesses based outside the country. 

“It is also pleasing to see that there has been a good spread of successful companies from around the country under this round of the Scheme with, 155 from the regions and 61 businesses based in Dublin.” 

Jenny Melia, Manager of Technology & Services, Enterprise Ireland, said:

“Supporting businesses on their growth and exporting journey is a significant focus of our work at Enterprise Ireland. Supporting retailers through the Online Retail Scheme will increase their presence online and help them to compete for new sales and customers in the ecommerce market.  Ambitious Irish retailers are increasingly looking for ways to diversify their traditional retail model to reflect the shopping trends of modern consumers, and this was reflected in the significant interest in this latest call of the Online Retail Scheme.” 

Niamh McMahon, owner of Flowerhill Furniture in Navan, Co Meath, who have been approved for funding under this call, said:  

“Flowerhill Furniture is family business which has had a physical retail presence for 40 years, and we are delighted to receive this grant from the Online Retail Scheme as it will support us on our digital journey as we continue to diversify our business.  By improving our online retail offering, not only will it enable us to strengthen our resilience and enhance the experience for our existing valued customers, but it will also support us to widen our customer base and reach new markets.” 

Including today’s successful applicants, since 2018 more than 700 projects from retailers based in Ireland have been approved for €28.3 million in funding through the Government’s Online Retail Scheme. Successful applicants will receive a grant ranging from €10,000 to a maximum of €64,000.  

Recipients from this latest call are based across all counties in Ireland and are from a number of sectors, including hardware, pharmacy, clothing and furniture. 

ENDS 

List of 216 approved companies under Online Retail Scheme  

 

Company Name

Trading Name

County

1

ARBORETUM GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED

Arboretum Home & Garden Heaven

Carlow

2

BRIARCROFT LIMITED

Lambert's Homevalue

Carlow

3

EPT (IRL) LIMITED

 

Carlow

4

DRUMRAHAN RETAIL LIMITED

Agri Direct

Cavan

5

KILLOW RETAIL LIMITED

Willow

Clare

6

PANTRY FOOD HALL LIMITED

The Pantry Food Store

Clare

7

PATRICK BOURKE (ENNIS) LIMITED

Patrick Bourke Menswear

Clare

8

POLEGLEN LIMITED

Rochford's Pharmacy

Clare

9

THE COUNTY BOUTIQUE UNLIMITED COMPANY

COUNTY BOUTIQUE

Clare

10

AR PHARMACIES LIMITED

Crowley's Pharmacy

Cork

11

BADGER HOME FURNISHINGS LIMITED

MacCarthy Interiors

Cork

12

BLACK IS BLACK LIMITED

Erin Hampers

Cork

13

BURKES BANTRY LIMITED

 

Cork

14

CAMERON KIERNAN LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR LIMITED

Cameron Kiernan Landscape Contractor

Cork

15

CASH & CARRY KITCHENS LIMITED

Cash & Carry Kitchens

Cork

16

CH MARINE LIMITED

 

Cork

17

DANJUUL LIMITED

Carewswood Garden Centre + Cafe

Cork

18

FANE HEALTHCARE LIMITED

Coens Pharmacy Bantry; and Newtown Pharmacy (Banrty)

Cork

19

FRANK CLARK LIMITED

 

Cork

20

JOHN ATKINS & CO. LIMITED

 

Cork

21

KEANES JEWELLERS UNLIMITED COMPANY

 

Cork

22

MCGREGOR HOMEFRONT LIMITED

 

Cork

23

MEADOWS & BYRNE LIMITED

 

Cork

24

MODERNE LIMITED

The Moderne ltd

Cork

25

NCDC PHARMACY LIMITED

Glengarriff Pharmacy

Cork

26

OCB VENTURES LIMITED

Riva Tiles & Bathrooms / O'Connells Plumbstore

Cork

27

ORGANICO SHOP, CAFÈ & BAKERY LIMITED

 

Cork

28

PAT MCDONNELL, PAINT SALES UNLIMITED COMPANY

 

Cork

29

RED QUBE HOLDINGS LIMITED

Kabana Lifestyle

Cork

30

RIGHT PRICE CARPETS & FURNITURE CENTRE (CORK) LIMITED

EZ Living Interiors

Cork

31

THE EDGE SPORTS LIMITED

The Edge Sports

Cork

32

TOSS BRYAN LIMITED

Toss Bryan Ltd

Cork

33

TYNESTYLE TRADING LIMITED

Here's Health

Cork

34

VIBES & SCRIBES LIMITED

 

Cork

35

BRENNANS PHARMACY LIMITED

Brennan's Pharmacy, Buncrana

Donegal

36

CUSTCARE LIMITED

The Bookmark

Donegal

37

D CALLAGHAN ELECTRICAL LIMITED

CALLAGHAN'S ELECTRICAL

Donegal

38

FOY AND COMPANY (BALLYBOFEY) LIMITED

Toyatfoys.com

Donegal

39

GENESIS HEALTH SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Chemist Connect

Donegal

40

GLENMAC LK LIMITED

Evolve Clothing

Donegal

41

GREENES LETTERKENNY LIMITED

Greenes Shoes

Donegal

42

INISH HEALTH (MUFF) LIMITED

Inish Pharmacy

Donegal

43

INISHOWEN CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED.

 

Donegal

44

JOHN MCELHINNEY UNLIMITED COMPANY

McElhinney's

Donegal

45

L & M COLLECTIONS LIMITED

 

Donegal

46

MICHAEL MURPHY SPORTS & LEISURE LIMITED

Michael Murphy Sports

Donegal

47

TEMPLECRONE CO-OPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY LIMITED

The Cope

Donegal

48

360 DEGREES CYCLES LIMITED

 

Dublin

49

A. E. F. LIMITED

Auto Engineering Factors

Dublin

50

ANTHONY NICHOLAS LIMITED

Fields Retail Ltd

Dublin

51

BEAR SPACE LIMITED

Bear Market Coffee

Dublin

52

CARROLLS IRISH GIFTS UNLIMITED COMPANY

 

Dublin

53

COSTARD INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Fantasy Lights

Dublin

54

DEERHAVEN JERVIS LIMITED

Fun Place

Dublin

55

DEKS OPTICIANS LIMITED

MacNally Opticians on the Green

Dublin

56

DES KELLY INTERIORS LIMITED

 

Dublin

57

DESIGNER EXCHANGE LIMITED

 

Dublin

58

DKCCW LIMITED

Barnhill Stores

Dublin

59

DUNVILLE PHARMACY LIMITED

Dunville Pharmacy

Dublin

60

EASON LIMITED

 

Dublin

61

ERIU L. CAPHES HOLDINGS LIMITED

PIERCED

Dublin

62

FINNEARTON LIMITED

Chapters Bookstore

Dublin

63

FITLOSOPHY LIMITED

The Run Hub

Dublin

64

FORMWAVE LIMITED

HifiHut

Dublin

65

FRESH OPPORTUNITIES LIMITED

Fresh The Good Food Market

Dublin

66

FUN TECH LIMITED

 

Dublin

67

GOLDEN DISC GROUP LIMITED

 

Dublin

68

GREAT OUTDOORS LIMITED

Great Outdoors

Dublin

69

GREENAER MOBILITY LIMITED

 

Dublin

70

HALS GOLF LIMITED

Halpenny Golf

Dublin

71

HEALTHWAVE LIMITED

 

Dublin

72

HOME APPLIANCES UNLIMITED COMPANY

DID Electrical

Dublin

73

JACK LAYDEN ENTERPRISES LIMITED

Basecamp

Dublin

74

K. & S. INDUSTRIAL SUPPLIES LIMITED

The Safety Superstore

Dublin

75

KERRIGANS FACTORY SHOP LIMITED

Kerrigans

Dublin

76

LEINSTER FACILITY SERVICES LIMITED

 

Dublin

77

LEMAP LIMITED

Diesel

Dublin

78

LIVY ISSUE LIMITED

McGuirks Golf

Dublin

79

LOUIS COPELAND & SONS LIMITED

T/A louiscopeland.com

Dublin

80

MANNINGS RETAIL LIMITED

Mannings Bakery

Dublin

81

MAXIMUS SOS LIMITED

Offbeat Donuts

Dublin

82

MEAGHER'S PHARMACY ONLINE SALES LIMITED

 

Dublin

83

MICHAEL DOHERTY SCHOOL SUPPLIES LIMITED

 

Dublin

84

MICHAEL GUINEY LIMITED

 

Dublin

85

NEWLANDS GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED

Newlands Home and Garden Centre

Dublin

86

O'BRIEN RETAIL CONCEPTS LIMITED

O'Briens Carry Out

Dublin

87

PAMELA SCOTT ONLINE LIMITED

 

Dublin

88

PAUL SHEERAN JEWELLERS (JOHNSONS COURT) LIMITED

 

Dublin

89

PERFECT RING LIMITED

 

Dublin

90

PETSTOP LIMITED

Petstop

Dublin

91

R. A. TIERNEY & COMPANY LIMITED

Tierneys Gifts

Dublin

92

ROSSBRIAR LIMITED

Blooming Amazing Flower Compamny

Dublin

93

RYDER WEIR LIMITED

Weirs of Baggot Street

Dublin

94

SEAGREEN LIMITED

 

Dublin

95

SEAHORSE AQUARIUMS LIMITED

Seahorse Aquariums

Dublin

96

SELECT TECHNOLOGY SALES AND DISTRIBUTION (IRL) LIMITED

Select

Dublin

97

SPINNAKER MARINE LIMITED

Viking Marine

Dublin

98

STILLORGAN JEWELLERS LIMITED

Rocks Jewellers

Dublin

99

THE ROLLING DONUT LIMITED

 

Dublin

100

THE SWEATER SHOP (KILKENNY) LIMITED

The Sweater Shop

Dublin

101

THE VICTORIAN SALVAGE AND JOINERY COMPANY LIMITED

The Victorian Kitchen Company

Dublin

102

THIS GREEDY PIG LIMITED

Hen's Teeth

Dublin

103

THOMAS LENEHAN & CO., LIMITED

LENEHANS HARDWARE

Dublin

104

THUNDERS BAKERY LIMITED

Thunders Home Bakery

Dublin

105

TONY KEALY LIMITED

Tony Kealys

Dublin

106

TORPEDO CONSTRUCTION LIMITED

GRANGE BUILDERS PROVIDERS

Dublin

107

WALSH FURNATURE RETAIL LIMITED

 

Dublin

108

WATSON CLARKE HIRE LIMITED

Watson Hire

Dublin

109

EVERGREEN HEALTHFOODS LIMITED

 

Galway

110

GRACLIL LIMITED

Homeworld

Galway

111

GREEN EARTH ORGANICS LIMITED

 

Galway

112

HG INTERIORS LIMITED

Home Gallery

Galway

113

JOYCE AND SONS (HEADFORD) LIMITED

 

Galway

114

LOGUES LIMITED

Logues Shoes / Hynes Shoes

Galway

115

MARBANTON LIMITED

Booley

Galway

116

PETER MURPHY LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL LIMITED

 

Galway

117

RADHARC CONCEPTS LIMITED

EZ Living Furniture

Galway

118

SUNDRIVE PHARMACY LIMITED

McSharrys Pharmacy

Galway

119

TREASURE CHEST LIMITED

 

Galway

120

ARAN SWEATER MARKET LIMITED

 

Kerry

121

CLYDAVILLE INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Kilkenny Group

Kerry

122

CORCORANS' FURNITURE & CARPETS LIMITED

 

Kerry

123

FACTORY CARPETS DEPOT LIMITED

 

Kerry

124

HORAN'S FRUIT & VEG. LIMITED

Horans Health Stores

Kerry

125

J. MCKENNA LIMITED

 

Kerry

126

KILLARNEY MEAT COMPANY LIMITED

Tim Jones Butchers

Kerry

127

KINGDOM MOTOR FACTORS LIMITED

 

Kerry

128

MARINE EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS IRELAND LIMITED

O'Sullivans Marine

Kerry

129

RICHARD BOYLE & SONS (2004) LIMITED

Boyles of Killorglin

Kerry

130

RIVERGROVE RETAIL LIMITED

Aherns Pharmacy

Kerry

131

SEACLAIDI NA SCEILGE TEORANTA

Skelligs Chocolate

Kerry

132

TRANT'S PHARMACY LIMITED

Trant's Pharmacy

Kerry

133

W.B.S. & L. (KILLARNEY) LIMITED

Walsh Brothers / newshoes.ie

Kerry

134

NCBI RETAIL

NCBI Retail

Kildare

135

ORCHARD GARDEN CENTRE (CELBRIDGE) LIMITED

The Orchard

Kildare

136

THE ELMS FURNITURE LIMITED

The Ems,The Elms Gourmet Pantry, McCarthy Auctioneers

Kildare

137

THE NEWBRIDGE CUTLERY COMPANY LIMITED

 

Kildare

138

WILLOUGHBYS HARDWARE LIMITED

 

Kildare

139

ELECTRO CITY LIMITED

 

Kilkenny

140

FOLKSTER LIMITED

 

Kilkenny

141

NATURAL HEALTH STORE KILKENNY LIMITED

 

Kilkenny

142

O'KEEFFES OF KILKENNY LIMITED

The Wine Centre

Kilkenny

143

W. H. GOOD LIMITED

Good's

Kilkenny

144

KEN BLACK LIMITED

 

Laois

145

SHAW & SONS, LIMITED

Shaws Department Stores

Laois

146

MULVEYS HOUSE OF GIFTS LIMITED

Mulveys House of Gifts

Leitrim

147

ACLED LIMITED

Gray's Total Health Pharmacy

Limerick

148

GLEESON SPORTS SCENE LIMITED

Gleeson Sport Scene

Limerick

149

JACK FITZGERALD LIMITED

Jack Fitzgerald Electrical

Limerick

150

LIMITLESS HEALTH LIMITED

Limitless Health Pharmacy

Limerick

151

SAVINS MUSIC CENTRE LIMITED

 

Limerick

152

TADHG O'CONNOR LIMITED

 

Limerick

153

ZODIAC ELECTRICAL LIMITED

Fitzgerald Electrical

Limerick

154

FABIANI BOUTIQUE LIMITED

 

Longford

155

SPIRIT CLOTHING LIMITED

 

Longford

156

CTI BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED

 

Louth

157

FRANKS INTERIORS LIMITED

The Rug Loft

Louth

158

JENKINSTOWN PHARMACY LIMITED

The Medicine Shop

Louth

159

KEEN-M IMPORTS LIMITED

 

Louth

160

MCKENNA MAN HOLDINGS LIMITED

McKenna Man

Louth

161

MICHAEL BRISCOE LIMITED

 

Louth

162

POSH PETS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED

Pet Bliss

Louth

163

BALLINA MOTOR FACTORS LIMITED

Ballina Motor Care

Mayo

164

CASTLE DAVITT FURNITURE LIMITED

 

Mayo

165

CORDAR PHARMACY LIMITED

Molloys Pharmacy

Mayo

166

HORKANS GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED

Horkans Garden Centre

Mayo

167

THOMAS H. KEAN LIMITED

Keans Claremorris

Mayo

168

BRETT SUPPLIES LIMITED

Choice Stores

Meath

169

DALEFERN LIMITED

FLOWERHILL FURNITURE

Meath

170

DESINO LIMITED

JENNYS BOUTIQUE

Meath

171

GEOGHEGANS NAVAN LIMITED

Geoghegans Of Navan

Meath

172

HUGH MAGUIRE LIMITED

 

Meath

173

KILQUADE PATIO CENTRE LIMITED

Kilquade Patio Centre Ltd

Meath

174

KJT MOTORS LIMITED

Fairyhouse Motors

Meath

175

MORAN'S HOMEZONE LIMITED

The 1933 Furniture Company

Meath

176

STEPHEN MURTAGH, AND SONS, LIMITED

Murtaghs/Topline Murtaghs

Meath

177

THE BUTCHERS EMPORIUM LIMITED

Bergin's Family Butchers

Meath

178

MARCELINO LIMITED

 

Monaghan

179

MICHEAL MCQUAID & SONS LIMITED

Upstairs Downstairs

Monaghan

180

RONAGHAN'S PHARMACY LIMITED

 

Monaghan

181

SHOE CITY LIMITED

 

Monaghan

182

TED BRENNAN MOTORS LIMITED

Ted4Parts

Monaghan

183

PMG INVESTMENTS LIMITED

Galvin Tullamore

Offaly

184

TREATSVILLE LIMITED

The King Oak / Lynam Garden Furniture

Offaly

185

BOLES OF BOYLE LIMITED

 

Roscommon

186

GERARD ANTHONY LIMITED

Gerard Anthony & GA2

Roscommon

187

KEARNEY CHEMIST LIMITED

Kearney Chemist

Roscommon

188

CONWAYS SLIGO BOOKSHOP LIMITED

"Eason Sligo", "The Hobby Shop" and "Sligo Schoolbooks"

Sligo

189

L. MOFFITT LIMITED

 

Sligo

190

LGM DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED

Ej Menswear

Sligo

191

MCKEON AND NORTH LIMITED

PetStop Discount Warehouse

Sligo

192

TEELING PHARMACIES LIMITED

HIGGINS PHARMACY

Sligo

193

WILD PLACES LIMITED

Call of the Wild

Sligo

194

AIR-IMPACT LIMITED

 

Tipperary

195

GERALD STAKELUM LIMITED

Stakelum Office Supplies

Tipperary

196

RONAYNE HIRE & HARDWARE LIMITED

Ronayne Hardware & Mytools

Tipperary

197

RYAN EQUINE LIMITED

The Equine Warehouse

Tipperary

198

STAKELUMS HARDWARE LIMITED

Stakelums Home & Hardware

Tipperary

199

ARDKEEN SUPERSTORES LIMITED

Ardkeen Quality Food Store

Waterford

200

FITZGERALD MENSWEAR LIMITED

Heroes and Evolution

Waterford

201

GIY IRELAND (ACTIVITIES) LIMITED

GIY (Grow It Yourself) Ireland

Waterford

202

MCCARTHY FUELS & BUILDERS PROVIDERS LIMITED

McCarthy's Homevalue

Waterford

203

PALTEL LIMITED

Irwin's Megavision

Waterford

204

THE BOOK CENTRE (WATERFORD) LIMITED

The Book Centre

Waterford

205

TRM CLOTHING LIMITED

TRM

Waterford

206

WATERFORD HEALTH PARK PHARMACY LIMITED

 

Waterford

207

EXPERT IRELAND RETAIL LIMITED

 

Westmeath

208

FAGAN OFFICE SUPPLIES LIMITED

Fagans Mullingar

Westmeath

209

J.R.G. INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED

Galvin For Men

Westmeath

210

SORTATRON LIMITED

McGorisks Pharmacy

Westmeath

211

COIS NA HABHANN GARDEN CENTRE LIMITED

Cois na hAbhann Garden Centre

Wexford

212

J J DEVEREUX LIMITED

 

Wexford

213

LG PHARMACY HOLDINGS LIMITED

Grants Pharmacy Chain

Wexford

214

QCSG LIMITED

Byrnes Books & Toys, Toyful

Wexford

215

HEELS AND WARDROBE LIMITED

Heels and Wardrobe Ltd, T/A Wardrobe Plus

Wicklow

216

THE BUTLER'S PANTRY HOLDINGS LIMITED

The Butler's Pantry

Wicklow