PROJECT SUMMARY

Further expansion of the business through the purchase and erecting of a marquee/awning with associated furniture to allow the business to run large events and weddings.

BACKGROUND

Basil Sheil’s consists of a small traditional Irish bar and lounge which attracts many locals some of whom have been drinking in the bar for 60 years. They have a traditional Irish music every Friday night through the summer months. The pub also has a beer garden which is surrounded by mature trees and overlooks the Callen River. The owner, Mr Fegan previously made an application to SOAR and was successful in securing £50,000 to extend the bar area and to include a restaurant/kitchen facility

ACTIVITIES

Items funded:

• Awning/marquee,
• Guttering/drainage,
• 15 tables,
• 7  multiple seating seats,
• 59 single seats,
• flooring
• Electrical works - wiring and lights
• Generator Brick & Timber cladding to exterior wall
• 2 No. blow heaters,
• 2 No. Pot Belly stoves,
• 6 no. heaters and
• 2 No. reclaimed heaters.
• Steel structure for awning/marquee

BENEFITS

Project Objectives:

• To employ one additional full time member of staff by December 2012
• To employ one additional part time member of staff by December 2013 
• To increase turn over in 2012 from £80,000 to £96,000 in 2013.

LESSONS

Owner of the Basil Shiels, Mark Fegan, stated “the grant from SOAR has made it possible to develop my business. I knew my premises had great potential but I could not do it on my own, SOAR has made my plans a reality.”