The DUBLIN Directory 2022

DESTINATION SUPPORTS FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS EVENTS Bid Support Fáilte Ireland offers a financial contribution to support Conference bids, including assistance with the design and print of bid materials and the cost of travel, accommodation, and meals to present the bid at the preceding conference. Additionally, costs incurred to deliver a virtual bid are eligible for support. Site Inspection and Virtual Site Inspection Support Fáilte Ireland offers site inspection funding to contribute towards travel costs to Ireland for up to three key decision makers. Costs incurred to deliver virtual site inspections are also eligible. An additional €1,000 is available to support any development costs for virtual activity. Support will be available for one virtual site inspection and one in-person site inspection. Funding for the virtual site inspection will be paid on costs incurred and on submission of the claim as per letter of offer. Programme Enhancement Funding Fáilte Ireland offers Programme Enhancement funding that may be used towards activities to enhance the programme on offer to the delegate. Eligible criteria for this fund include welcome reception, gala dinner, social programme and in addition print costs, website costs and other activities related to organising the event. Funding is determined by the number of international delegates attending the event. Penalties incur if the applicant does not achieve the projected number of attendees as per their original application. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA In order to qualify for financial support: • All applications must be completed online. Hard copy applications will not be accepted. • These supports apply to applications received between 1st January 2020 and 31st December 2022 and only for new events. • If the applicant is a University, DMC, PCO or Core PCO, the applicant must inform the Association/Client in writing that Fáilte Ireland are providing this support to help win the event and agree to deduct the amount awarded as per letter of offer from the Association/Client in their final invoice. • Fáilte Ireland and Meet in Ireland logos must be displayed on event website and any promotional material in relation to the event. • The event must include a minimum 2 night stay for all International delegates. • The event must bring in a minimum of 50 international delegates for a Corporate or Incentive group or 100 international delegates for an Association or Event. • Applications for support must be submitted at least 6 months prior to the event for Association Conferences & Events and 2 months prior for Corporate Meetings and Incentive groups. • Financial supports are subject to budget availability and must comply with internal and external audit requirements. Each application is assessed on its own individual merits and is approved by Fáilte Ireland’s Meet in Ireland assessment team. • Corporate and Incentive groups must be at bid pending stage when applying for funding. Funding is not secured by the applicant until a letter of offer is received and accepted. To view the full terms and conditions of the Destination Supports for International Business Events please refer to the Meet in Ireland website www.meetinireland.com/supports/financial-supports . 19 MICE FINANCIAL SUPPORT PROGRAMME