CLÁR Funding 2026

Measure 1: Developing Community Facilities and Amenities

Call for Expressions of Interest

The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Minister Dara Calleary TD has launched the 2026 CLÁR Funding Programme making available grants from €5,000 to €100,000 for small infrastructural projects in designated areas.

CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) is a targeted investment programme for rural areas that aims to provide funding for small infrastructural projects in designated rural areas that have experienced significant levels of de-population and/or socio-economic disadvantage and geographic remoteness. The programme is funded by the Department of Rural & Community Development & the Gaeltacht (DRCDG). Measure 1 – Developing Community Facilities and Amenities is administered by the Local Authority.

Kilkenny County Council invites Expressions of Interest from schools, community and voluntary groups and local development companies that may have a suitable project for consideration under the Scheme. Projects proposed must be located within one of the following CLÁR areas:

CLÁR Eligible Electoral Districts

ED ID	ED NAME	ED ID	ED NAME
7024	Attanagh	7088	Balleen
7089	Ballyconra	7025	Ballyragget New
7090	Baunmore	7016	Boolyglass
7033	Brownsford	7066	Castlebanny
7026	Castlecomer New	7067	Castlegannon
7028	Clogharinka	7091	Clomantagh
7006	Coolaghmore	7034	Dysartmoon
7047	Freshford New	7092	Galmoy
7093	Glashare	7073	Goresbridge
7035	Goresbridge New	7035	Jerpoint West
7094	Johnstown New	7078	Kilkeasy
7010	Killamery	7029	Kilmacar
7011	Kilmaganny	7012	Kilmanagh
7012	Kilmanagh	7095	Lisdowney
7036	Listerlin	7031	Mothell
7018	Muckalee	7032	Muckalee
7081	Pleberstown	7014	Scotsborough
7059	Tiscoffin	7021	Tubbrid
7022	Tullahought	7086	Ullard
7098	Urlingford New

Further information on the CLAR programme is available at:

https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/policy-information/cl%C3%A1r-funding-for-small-scale-rural-projects

Kilkenny County Council will assess EOI’s received and select proposals for development into detailed applications to be submitted to the Department (in line with the terms of the scheme). Kilkenny County Council will select a maximum 12 proposals up to €65,000 and a maximum of 2 further proposals up to €100,000.

Download Expression of Interest (EOI) Form here: EOI Clár 2026 Form

Expressions of Interest Return Information:

Fully completed and signed Expression of Interest (EOI) forms must be submitted on or before 5.00pm Friday 22nd May, 2026.

By e-mail only: Titled ‘CLÁR 2026’ to clar@kilkennycoco.ie

All enquiries should be forwarded to colette.power@kilkennycoco.ie or catherine.byrnemurphy@kilkennycoco.ie