Café Lates

Grant Funding

Café Lates is designed to foster a vibrant and diverse night-time café culture. Local cafés in Longford Town are invited to apply for funding to introduce engaging cultural programming after 6pm on specific dates of Thursday, 29 May and Thursday, 26 June. 

The initiative aims to expand evening and night-time offerings, including alcohol-free options, support businesses in trialling extended opening hours, stimulate revenue, drive footfall and build a vibrant evening café culture. 

Café Lates is funded by Longford County Council and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.

How to apply

Fill out the Longford County Council Café Lates Application Form.  

Send completed forms to kreilly@longfordcoco.ie.

Terms and conditions apply. It is recommended to read the Café Lates Grant 2025 Guidelines before beginning your application.

Closing date

Funding under this grant initiative closes Friday, 2 May.