Community Climate Action Programme

Community Climate Action Programme Strand 1 Phase 2: Building Low Carbon Communities will open on Tuesday, 28 October.

Through these funded projects, the scheme aims to help build low carbon, sustainable communities which contribute to national climate targets.

Launched by the Department of Climate, Energy and Environment, Longford County Council has been allocated €328,000 for projects under this programme.

The programme offers up to 100% funding to assist communities - whether small or large, rural, or urban - in reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing renewable energy production, and improving energy efficiency. Nature-based projects that enhance biodiversity and support climate resilience should also form part of the application.

Who can apply?

Community organisations must be:

  • Not-for-profit
  • Located in the operational area of Longford County Council
  • Registered with Longford Public Participation Network (PPN)

  • Able to demonstrate tax compliance and governance structures.

What type of projects may be funded?

The project should incorporate as many of the five programme themes as possible. These five programme themes, as well as some examples of qualifying projects, are listed below:

  1. Community Energy: examples include renewable energy projects (solar, hydro, wind), retrofitting community buildings, LED community lighting (replacing old with new)
  2. Travel: examples include improving access to cycleways, bike racks and bike repair stations, safer travel routes to schools
  3. Food and Waste: examples include developing community gardens and allotments, food and drinks markets, materials for repair hubs, community composting facilities
  4. Shopping and Recycling: examples include community repair hubs, swap shops, water filling stations, single use plastics elimination in communities
  5. Local Climate and Environmental Action: examples include mini forests and native species orchards

Some Previous examples of Projects funded:

  • Clonguish GAA received €62,731 for a windows and doors retrofit.
  • Longford Athletics Club was approved for €38,770 for solar PV installation.
  • Ballymahon Tidy Towns Group secured €16,561 for multiple initiatives including Christmas light replacements, a rambling orchard along the River Inny and Royal Canal Walk, and bike facilities.

Further information

Closes for application at 1pm on Monday, 22 December 2025. 

For further information, including the Community Climate Action Fund application form and further guidance, please contact:

Community Climate Action Officer
Linda Beirne
E: lbeirne@longfordcoco.ie
P: 043 334 34 42

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