Page last updated on: 17 July, 2026
This grant booklet summarises the key elements of Kilkenny County Council and other National Community Grants. It informs community groups of funding streams available to carry out and complete various types of community activities and projects in their neighbourhoods.
Local Environmental Action Fund (LEAF) is designed to support community groups across county Kilkenny to develop projects that enhance biodiversity, tackle climate change and improve local environments. Eligible groups include Tidy Towns and voluntary groups undertaking similar activities (e.g. Residents Associations, Development Associations). All applications should include collaboration with at least one other community stakeholder group (i.e Local Schools, Youth Clubs, Lions club, Sports clubs, Men’s Sheds and many more). Successful projects must be completed by 19th November 2026. Funding up to €15,000.
Local Environmental Action Fund (LEAF) is designed to support community groups across county Kilkenny to develop projects that enhance biodiversity, tackle climate change and improve local environments. Eligible groups include Tidy Towns and voluntary groups undertaking similar activities (e.g. Residents Associations, Development Associations). All applications should include collaboration with at least one other community stakeholder group (i.e Local Schools, Youth Clubs, Lions club, Sports clubs, Men’s Sheds and many more). Successful projects must be completed by 19th November 2026. Funding up to €15,000.
CLOSING DATE: Monday 11th August at 4pm
Does your community group have plans to improve your local outdoor recreation facilities? Kilkenny LEADER Partnership is inviting Expressions of Interest from communities seeking funding through the Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS). The scheme supports projects that enhance outdoor amenities and recreational spaces. Full details of the available funding measures and the Scheme Outline are available on the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht website: Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme
To express your interest, please email .
Please note: You must confirm that your group can provide the required match funding when submitting your Expression of Interest.
The SEAI Community Grant supports energy efficiency community projects through capital funding, partnerships, and technical support.
Through the support of SEAI, communities are improving the energy efficiency of shared community buildings and businesses are becoming more competitive through reduced energy costs. In addition, homes are being upgraded making them more comfortable and helping alleviate the effects of energy poverty.
This SEAI Community Grant is managed by Project Co-ordinators. If you are a local community service operator and you are interested in applying for the Community Grant, it is advised that you get in touch with a project coordinator.
Kilkenny County Council’s Climate Action Office have developed a new guide to support local climate action whilst helping communities and households to reduce energy, waste and water use, protect nature and save on energy bills.
The guide provides information on 31 sources of funding available to communities and households for projects such as making homes warmer; creating new community facilities such as cycleways and community gardens; energy upgrades to community buildings; protecting monuments from climate change and creating rain gardens to capture excessive rainfall.