The Local Enhancement Programme 2024 is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Please see the following link to the press release announcing the Local Enhancement Programme 2024 at national level, by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD: [Press release]
Please see following details of the grants available under this fund.
- €119,056.15 capital funding for the Local Enhancement Programme to use towards carrying out necessary repairs and improvements to facilities, energy efficiency type projects, purchase of equipment etc. 30% of this amount is ringfenced for small scale grants of €1,000 or less. The remaining 70% of the funding is to provide targeted funding to address disadvantaged areas, as identified in the County Carlow Local Economic and Community Plan 2023 – 2029.
- €23,811.23 capital funding ring-fenced for Women’s Groups to use towards carrying out necessary repairs and improvements to facilities, energy efficiency type projects, purchase of equipment etc.
Application forms and further information on the programme are available from:
Community Section,
Carlow County Council,
County Buildings,
Athy Road,
Carlow
R93 E7R7.
Telephone: 059 9136205
E-mail: LCDC@carlowcoco.ie
The closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5pm Tuesday 6th February 2024.