Climate Action

A number of projects will be selected which demonstrate climate action at a local level in Kildare. Local communities will be selected following an Expression of Interest phase and will carry-out their direct climate action projects over 18 months. Projects can include a suite of measures, not just one specific action.

Eligible communities must be a not-for-profit; be located in the operational area of the Kildare County Council; and be registered with a PPN or connected with other collectives such as the Wheel, Tidy Towns and /or a community group with Articles of Association or a Constitution, which hold an AGM, and for which approved minutes are available.

Projects must demonstrate the delivery of national climate action at a local level for strand 1 and on a cross-border basis on the island of Ireland for strand 1a. There are five programme themes and communities should try to incorporate as many themes as possible. The themes are:

• Community & Energy
• Travel
• Food and waste
• Shopping and recycling
• Local climate and environmental action

Funding is available for 100% of the project and there are three project sizes eligible:

• Small scale projects < €20,000
• Medium scale projects €21,000 to €50,000
• Large scale projects €51,000 to €100,000

1. Communities should contact the Community Climate Action Officer in Kildare County Council with their project ideas, see contact details below.
2. Communities then complete and submit their Expression of Interest form and supporting documents through the online Submit portal.
3. Apply here.