Community Climate Action Programme

Community Climate Action Programme 

Central government has allocated €60 Million nationally over three years through the Climate Action Fund to support community-led climate initiatives. 

The Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) aims to support and empower local community groups build low-carbon communities in a structured and sustainable way, while contributing to national climate and energy targets. 

Examples of projects delivered under the first round of funding across Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford and Waterford can be viewed here. 

Who Could Apply 

The CCAP accepted applications from; 

• Not for profit organisations located within Co. Carlow 
• Groups registered with the Carlow Public Participation Network (PPN) 
• Groups affiliated with recognised organisations (e.g. national sporting bodies, Tidy Towns, etc.) 
• Groups with a governing documents (constitution, memorandum, or articles of association) 
• Groups that hold an AGM with approved minutes available 

Eligible Project Themes 

Applications were required to address at least one of the programme’s five themes: 

• Community & Energy 
• Food & Waste 
• Travel 
• Shopping & Recycling 
• Local Climate and Environmental Action 

The CCAP provided 100% grant aid for approved projects 

For further information, please contact: 

Jenny Collier 
Community Climate Action Officer 
087 4604854 
jcollier@carlowcoco.ie 

There is no further funding available through the CCAP.  For details what projects have received funding from Phase 1 and Phase 2 please read below.  

Program Overview 

Phase 1 (2024 Funding Round) 

A total of €378,000 was awarded in 2024 to community groups across County Carlow to deliver projects over an 18-month period. 

Funded projects included: 

Phase 2 

A webinar hosted by Carlow PPN to support applicants for CCAP Phase 2 can be viewed here. 

Applications for Phase 2 closed on Tuesday, 16 December 2025. 
A total of 23 applications were received, with a combined value of €926,502, demonstrating strong community commitment to climate action. 

In May 2026, Minister for Climate, Energy and the Environment Darragh O’Brien   announced funding of €423,696.11 for 18 projects in Carlow.