Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP)
The Community Climate Action Programme helps communities, both big and small, in urban and rural areas, take action on climate change where they live. Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr) and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications are working together to support community led climate initiatives.
Following a successful first round of project funding, dlr is now preparing for Round Two in advance of the grant being announced by the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.
The grant supports projects within five key areas:
- Community Energy: Projects that improve energy efficiency or promote renewable energy use
- Travel: Initiatives that encourage sustainable travel
- Shopping and Recycling: Projects that reduce waste and increase recycling rates
- Food and Waste: Initiatives focused on reducing food waste and promoting local food production
- Local Climate and Environmental Action: A broad category encompassing various projects aimed at environmental protection and climate action
If your community group is interested in applying for Round 2 funding under the Community Climate Action Programme please contact the dlr Community Climate Action Officer.
Cynthia O'Mahony - dlr Community Climate Action Officer
Email: climate@dlrcoco.ie
FAQ
A number of projects will be selected which demonstrate climate action at a local level in the County. Local communities will be selected following an Expression of Interest phase and will carry-out their direct climate action projects over 18 months. Projects can include a suite of measures, not just one specific action.
Eligible communities must be:
- a not-for-profit;
- located in the operational area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council;
- registered with a PPN or connected with other collectives such as the Wheel, Tidy Towns and /or a community group with Articles of Association or a Constitution, which hold an AGM, and for which approved minutes are available.
- Private individuals
- Commercial undertakings
- Schools
- National level community or environmental organisations
Local branches of national organisations may be eligible, once there is a clear financial separation or local branch from national organisation level.
Projects should seek to demonstrate the delivery of national climate action at local level by including at least one, preferably more, of the following:
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Improving energy efficiency
- Increasing climate resilience (help adapt to the consequences of climate change)
- Assisting communities transition to low carbon and sustainable economy
Projects should address at least one, but preferably more than one of the following themes:
- Community Energy
- Travel
- Food and waste
- Shopping and recycling
- Local climate and environmental action
Funding is available for 100% of the project and there are three project sizes eligible:
- Small scale projects < €20,000
- Medium scale projects €20,000 to €50,000
- Large scale projects €51,000 to €100,000
Interested community groups are strongly encouraged to contact the Community Climate Action Officer at climate@dlrcoco.ie with their project ideas before completing their application form.