A Cavan restaurant owner says new outdoor dining funding "won't go very far".
A new 17 million euro scheme for developing the outdoor capacity of cafes and restaurants nationwide has been unveiled today.
Businesses can get up to €4,000 back against the cost of expanding their outdoor space.
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Gearóid Lynch, from the Olde Post Inn in Cloverhill says any support is welcome, but this fund falls short of what's needed.