Businesses involved in the tourism and hospitality industry are being urged to apply for new grants of up to €15,000 to offset some of the costs they incurred in adapting their premises to meet Covid-19 restrictions.

Fáilte Ireland has launched a €26 million Covid-19 Adaptation Fund, after funding was secured as part of the Government's July Stimulus Package.

Applications for the new grants are now open, and will remain open until 8th October.

The amount of funding a business will receive will be determined by its size, and the type of costs incurred for structural adaptations.

Sligo-Leitrim FG TD Frank Feighan is urging businesses across the West to apply for the grants.