Grants

Climate Actions Work Engagement Fund 2024 (Closing date 4th October 2024) 

This funding is to support groups or organisations working to bring people together and
share information in communities.

If you are an existing or newly formed organisation, this funding is to support
communications and engagement activities that enable you to connect with a wider audience
in your community.

This unique fund is to support you to communicate about climate actions you may be
undertaking in your community. It is not for climate actions by themselves as there are many
other supports available for those, rather this funding is aimed at your communication and
engagement needs.

This fund will support groups to work with audiences who have not previously talked about
climate change or the local actions they can take. Although there is a strong national
concern about climate change, many people are not involved in this conversation. We will
give priority to funding projects that are innovative, trying out new ideas for reaching wider
audiences.

For More information on the grant please click here

Community Climate Action Funding Announced (Press Release)

Kilkenny community groups receive funding for climate action projects.

Kilkenny County Council and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications are delighted to award €511,000 to 22 Kilkenny communities who will deliver a variety of climate action projects.

Following a very competitive process with a large number of applications received, these groups were successful in obtaining funding under the Community Climate Action Programme. The main objective of this programme is to support and empower communities to take climate action and to shape and build low carbon, sustainable communities in a coherent way to contribute to national climate and energy targets.

There will be another round of funding opening for the Community Climate Action Programme in the future, Kilkenny County Council are awaiting an update from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications on this with details being announced once confirmed.

All change start with a few small steps, the changes in our behaviour, how we live, use energy and utilise resources, all play a big part in tackling the impacts of climate change. Reducing our carbon footprint and impact on our natural environment can require investment but there are now a number of supports available to assist you.

CLOSED 

Kilkenny's Community Climate Action Programme (Grant)

Kilkenny County Council are delighted to announce that in conjunction with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications, they will be soon launching a new programme, the Community Climate Action Programme which will support all communities, small and large, rural and urban to take climate action at a local level. For More information please click here 

Business Grants 

Grants for Business

As a business owner, you’ll understand the growing importance of sustainability, both in business and in the world around us. What you may not understand are the significant benefits that it can have for your company, on everything from efficiencies to cost savings.

Green for Business is a FREE programme that helps small businesses take the first step towards becoming more sustainable, giving you access to a green consultant who’ll show you the small changes that can have a big impact on your company - and the world around you. For more details on business grants available please click here. 

Sustainable Energy Ireland Grants (SEAI)

SEAI are working with citizens, businesses, communities and government to transform how we think about, generate and use energy. SEAI grants are helping homeowners, business owners, communities and large industry reduce their energy costs and greenhouse emissions. For more information on SEAI grants please click here. 

Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) Programme

The Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) Programme engages and enables energy citizens with over 800 communities who are working together to achieve their energy goals. There are over 20 different communities in County Kilkenny taking steps to make their towns and villages more energy efficiency and sustainable.
In County Kilkenny, each community will receive direct support and guidance from the county mentor and technical advice from the South East Energy Agency.
As part of the programme each community will make progress at 3 different stages

Stage 1: Learn
Learn about the network, consider joining your local Sustainable Energy Community or create your own and get started.
Stage 2: Plan
Apply for 100% SEAI funding to undertake your Energy master plan by a technical expert and launch the plan in your community.
Stage 3: Do
Activate your Energy Master Plan, explore other projects and learn about accessing further funding to realise your projects.

For more information about the programme visit https://www.seai.ie/community-energy/sustainable-energy-communities/
To register as an Sustainable Energy Community visit https://www.seai.ie/community-energy/sustainable-energy-communities/community-network/sec-membership-registration/

Climate Action Video

Click on the new video below highlighting details about the new Kilkenny County Council Climate Action Plan 2024-2029