Grants and Funding

  • About Grants and Funding

    Limerick City and County Council administers funding on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development and other Government Departments as well as providing funding through its own funding schemes.

  • Burial Ground Maintenance Grants

    Burial Ground Maintenance Grants are paid to Community Groups to assist them financially in the provision of this vital community service.

  • CLÁR 2023 Scheme

    The Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has announced almost €8 million for community and sports facilities nationwide under the 2023 CLÁR Programme.

  • Community Climate Action Programme

    The Community Climate Action Programme is a new programme aimed at supporting all communities to achieve climate action within their local area.

  • Community Environment Action Fund previously known as the 'Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund'

    Please note: The Department of Environment, Climate and Communications advise that this grant will not be available until 2022.

  • Community Recognition Fund 2023

    On 25th January 2023 the Department of Rural and Community Development (DRCD) announced the launch of the ‘Community Recognition Fund 2023’ targeted at projects in communities hosting Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection and/or International Protection applicants: To recognise their contribution

  • Community and Voluntary Sector Energy Support Scheme

    The Community and Voluntary Energy Support Scheme (CVESS) provides for a once-off payment to eligible charities and community voluntary sector organisations for their energy costs for 2022.  The scheme provides once-off support to organisations which fall outside the parameters of other energy su

  • Limerick City and County St Patrick’s Festival Parades Support Scheme 2023

    Limerick City and County Council Festivals and Events Office manage the Limerick City and County St. Patrick’s Festival Parades Support Scheme 2023. 

  • Limerick Going for Gold

    Limerick City and County Council in conjunction with the JP McManus Charitable Foundation applications for Limerick Going for Gold 2023 are now closed.

  • Maintenance of Open Spaces in Housing Developments Grant

    This Scheme is designed to assist communities’ residents committees in the maintenance of open spaces in their estates by providing funding towards grass cutting.

  • Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2023

    The Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) supports the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure and the necessary repair, enhancement or promotion of existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in countryside areas.

  • Repair and Upgrade Scheme of Assistance for Community Playgrounds Final

    Limerick City and County Council is providing a scheme of assistance for Community Playgrounds targeted at repairing and upgrading community playgrounds in County Limerick. The Repair and Upgrade Scheme of Assistance for Community Playgrounds is now closed for applications.

  • Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme

    Limerick Local Community Development Committee allocates funding under the Social Enterprise Capital Grants Scheme. The Department of Rural and Community Development has approved €39,883.29 in funding for Limerick under the 2021 scheme.

  • Social Enterprise Development Fund

    The Social Enterprise Development Fund is a €3.2 million fund which is being delivered over four years; 2018 - 2022. The Social Enterprise Development Fund 2021 is now closed for applications.

  • The Community Support Fund

  • Town And Village Renewal Scheme 2022 (T&V)

    The Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, recently announced details of the 2022 Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS).

  • Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2023

    The Minister for Rural & Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, recently announced details of the 2023 Town and Village Renewal Scheme (TVRS) designed to support the revitalisation of our rural towns and villages through a renewed focus on town centre economic and social recovery.