Grants

Community Climate Action Fund

The Community Climate Action Programme is a programme to support communities to take climate action at a local level. Kilkenny County Council in association with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC), will provide funding to communities for projects that promote community climate action.

The objective of the CCAP is to build low carbon, sustainable communities, which will, in turn contribute to the national climate and energy targets.     

The first round of funding is now closed and the second round is expected in Spring 2025. If you have any questions or queries, please contact the Community Climate Action Officer by emailing climate@kilkennycoco.ie

In 2024, Kilkenny County Council, with funding from the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, awarded €511,000 to 22 Kilkenny communities to deliver a variety of local climate action projects. The communities are delivering a range of fantastic projects throughout the county including the installation of solar panels, EV charging points and establishing pollinator-friendly community gardens. To find out more about the communities and their projects, see our Story Map.

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/