Tenders to operate public toilets in Dublin city streets and parks have been offered by the city council.
Retailers will be able to set up kiosks selling items such as coffee, ice cream or flowers if they also provide a self-contained public convenience.
It is thought that up 20 facilities could be provided on high footfall pedestrian streets, or other public realm areas including parks.
The applications are being invited through eTenders and the new toilets will be cost neutral, as the council will not be charging a fee or paying for the service.
The new businesses will not be allowed within 200 metres of another outlet selling the same product.
The toilet must be "fully integrated" into the retail unit. Businesses will not be allowed to put up a portaloos or other temporary toilets beside according to council specifications.
However, the new facilities will have to be temporary structures.
The business owner will be required to provide an "accessible, serviced and clean public convenience to all members of the public".
And they are being envisaged predominantly in high profile and high footfall, non-residential, locations.
The new conveniences will have to be up and running by 21 June and will operate a concession contract for three years, as part of a pilot project and with the option to continue for another two years.
The project is being funded by the Office of City Recovery, set up to help Dublin get back on its feet following the lockdowns.
It follows criticism at the lack of toilet facilities in the capital, with all sit-down restaurants and bars closed. Most shopping centres have also closed their toilets.
However, the city council has been operating two public conveniences one at St Stephen's Green and the other at Wolfe Tone Square.
Green Party Councillor Claire Byrne has said the move to increase toilet facilities does not go far enough.
Speaking on RTÉ's Drivetime, she said that while this is "part of the solution", more creative options need to be considered.
"I think we just have to be a little bit more creative than just one solution that Dublin city council seem quite tied to", she said. "It's almost a little bit like an abdication of responsibility by Dublin city council to provide these basic services."
Clly Byrne said the terms and conditions attached to the tender are "restrictive" and that while standards are required, she said the proposition is not attractive enough.
