Current Open Grant Schemes

CLÁR Funding 2026

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.

Closing Date: Friday 22nd May 2026, 5:00pm

Housing Department Self Help Scheme 2024

The objective of this scheme is to assist Local Authority tenants to carry out improvement works to their home which are deemed to be tenant responsibility.
The Council will pay 50% of the cost of the works up to a maximum contribution of €2000. 

Closing Date: 12th April 2024

Increased Cost of Business Grant

The grant is available to qualifying businesses as a contribution towards the rising costs faced by businesses

Closing Date: May 1, 2024 (deadline to confirm eligibility & upload verification details)

Septic Tank Grants

The grants are available to assist householders with the cost of works for the remediation, repair, upgrade, or replacement of a domestic waste water treatment system (DWWTS) serving a house.

Housing Adaptation Grants for Older People & People with a Disability

A number of grant options to assist older people and people with a disability in carrying out works which are necessary for the purposes of rendering a house more suitable for their accommodation needs.

Rates Incentive Grant Scheme 2024

The 2024 “Rates Incentive Grant Scheme” is available to all Rate payers subject to certain terms and conditions. Rate payers can avail of a grant of 5.8% of the value of their 2024 Rate Demand (excluding arrears) up to a maximum value of €250.

Domestic Lead Remediation Grant Scheme

Details of government grant providing 100% of costs up to €5,000 to replace drinking water lead pipes within the boundaries of your property.

Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)

Open to those who have been approved for Kilkenny County Council's social housing list. 

Apply online through the HAP Online Portal - click here