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Community Climate Action Programme

The overall objective of the Community Climate Action Programme is to support and empower communities, in partnership with their Local Authority, to shape and build low carbon, sustainable communities in a coherent way to contribute to national climate and energy targets. The Programme aims to support small and large, rural and urban communities to take climate action. This programme supports direct engagement with communities to both promote and assist in the scale up of community climate action from the respective starting points of the communities..

Phase Two of the Community Climate Action Programme is Now Open!

We’re excited to announce that Phase Two of the Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP) is open for applications. This initiative offers €572,000 in funding to support local, community-led climate action projects across County Clare.

Delivered by Clare County Council, in partnership with the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), the programme empowers communities to take meaningful action at a local level, building low-carbon, sustainable, and climate-resilient communities that contribute to Ireland’s national climate and energy goals.

What’s Available?

Grants can cover up to 100% of eligible project costs, with three funding tiers:

  • Small-scale projects: under €20,000
  • Medium-scale projects: €20,000 – €50,000
  • Large-scale projects: €50,000 – €100,000

Project Themes

Your project should align with at least one (ideally more) of these five key themes:

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

Key Dates

  • Applications open: Tuesday, October 21 at 9:00 AM
  • Applications close: Monday, December 16 at 5:00 PM

How to Apply
Submit your application online via Submit.com.

For full details and guidance, visit:
Community Climate Action Programme – Phase Two

Page last reviewed: 17/10/24

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Contact

Climate Action, Environment & Water Services
Clare County Council
Áras Contae an Chláir
New Road
Ennis
Co. Clare
V95 DXP2
enviroff@clarecoco.ie
(065) 6846331
Water/wastewater enquiries (Irish Water): 1800 278278
Fax: (065) 6846444
Opening hours
Monday - Friday: 9:00 a.m. to  4:00 p.m.
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