Dublin Council Invites Communities To Apply For Climate Programme

Dublin City Council has invited communities to apply for funding under the Community Climate Action Programme.

The Department of Environment, Climate and Communication has allocated €1,938,000 to the Council to help shape and develop low carbon communities.

Funding is available in three categories from small projects (up to €20,000), medium projects (up to €50,000) and large-scale projects (up to €100,000).

Dean Eaton, Community Climate Action Officer with Dublin City Council said: "This substantial new fund will enable community groups, sports clubs and not-for-profit organisations to address climate related challenges at a local level and contribute towards our aim of making Dublin a climate neutral City by 2030. We want communities where we produce our own energy and make our buildings more energy efficient; support cleaner and greener travel options; build climate resilience by growing our own food and reducing the risk of flooding; provide opportunities to repair, share and upcycle goods; and create a better environments for our wildlife and future generations."


Communities are urged to integrate as many of the following five themes into their action projects:

• Community Energy,

• Travel,

• Food and waste,

• Shopping and recycling,

• Local climate and environmental action.

Action projects should seek to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, build climate resilience and transition to a lower carbon economy.