Community Climate Action Programme
Strand 1: Action: Building Low Carbon Sustainable Communities (Local community Projects)
Administered by Meath County Council on behalf of Department of Environment, Climate and Communications, the overall aim of the CCAP Strand 1 Programme is to provide finance to community groups interested in undertaking projects which help to build low carbon, sustainable communities.
The programme funding is for investment in community projects in partnership with local non-profit and voluntary groups, based on the tiered approach and allocated across small (up to €20,000), medium (€20,000-€50,000) and large (€50,000-100,000) scaled projects. The projects must address one or more of the following five themes: Community Energy, Travel, Food & Waste, Shopping & Recycling and Local Climate & Environmental Action.
Programme Milestones
- Applications Opened 6th December 2023. Information sessions and meetings were held with community groups from December 2023 - February 2024.
- Application Period closed on 28th February 2024 with 64 applications received, Meath County Council evaluation period March to April with 25 projects approved to the total value of €810,908.17.
- Applicant community groups notified 10th July with further communications to elected members, queries from unsuccessful applicant groups returned.
- Signed Memorandum of Understanding(MOU’s), deliverables and milestones returned on 22nd August 2024 with Project start dates 2nd September 2024.
Approved Projects for Community Groups in County Meath
Moynalty Community Council
LED Lights, Solar System, Community Garden and Polytunnel, Bike Racks
Ratoath Athletics Club
LED Lighting, Bike Rack
Castle Villa AFC
LED Lights
Fr. Murphy Athletics Club
LED Lights
Walterstown GFC
LED Lights
Syddan GFC
Insulating Community Hall
Wilkinstown Community Centre
Solar Panels
Silverlawn Residents Association
Community Garden and Composting
Cortown GAA Club
Bike Rack
Meadowbank Hill Residents Association
Community Garden and Water Butt
Moynalty Tidy Towns
Self-Watering Baskets
St. Vincents GFC
LED Lighting, Water Refill Station, Bike Storage, Bug Hotel & Planter
Bective GFC
Solar Panels, Bike Racks, Water Refill Station
St. Peter’s Dunboyne GAA
LED Lights, Recycle Bins, Scooter & Bike Rack and Shelter, Pallet Composting System
Drumree GAA
Retrofit with windows and doors, Bike Racks and Planters
Bohermeen Community Centre
Insulation, LED lights & Bike Rack
Summerhill Community Centre
Solar Panels, Planting pollinating shrubs and flowers
Athboy Celtic AFC
LED Lights, Solar Panels
Skryne GFC
LED Lights
Kilmessan Hurling Club
LED Lighting – indoor and outdoor, bike rack, mini forest
Boardsmill GAA
Led Lights, rewilding project
Drewstown House
LED Lights, Community Garden, Food and Waste Composter, Rain Storage & Recycling stations
Athboy Development Forum
Solar Panels CCC building, & St. James Hall building & Heat Pump at St. James Hall
Trim Family Resource Centre
Retrofit to include Air to Water heating system, window/doors, Cavity Wall & Attic insulation, Solar Panels, LED lights & Bike stand
Dunshaughlin Community Centre CLG
Solar Panels
Together, we are making strides towards a more sustainable future. Stay tuned for updates on these exciting projects and the positive changes they will bring to our communities!
If you have any queries regarding the Community Climate Action Programme, please contact your Community Climate Action Officer at 046 909 7216 or climateactionmcc@meathcoco.ie
Further information available at gov - Climate Action Fund (www.gov.ie)