Grants and Funding

  • 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 2025 Scheme

    The Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, has announced €11 million in funding for community and sports facilities nationwide under the 2025 CLÁR (Ceantair Laga Árd-Riachtanais) 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 Monuments Fund 2025

    Limerick City and County Council is inviting applications from members of the public and/or community groups for the 2025 Community Monuments Fund.
  • Limerick Going for Gold

    Limerick Going for Gold 2025 is now closed for applications
  • 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. Applications are now closed.
  • Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme 2024/2025

    The 2024/2025 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS) provides funding for the development of new and existing outdoor recreational infrastructure in rural 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.
  • Town Centre First – Suite of Supports 2024

    Limerick City and County Council is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from town/village community groups and/or business interests who may have suitable projects for consideration under the Project Development Measure of Town Centre First.
  • Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2025

    Limerick City and County Council invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) for funding from town/village community groups who may have suitable projects for consideration under the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Town and Village Renewal Scheme 2025.