€326,591.95 has been allocated to community projects in our locality under the Local Enhancement Programme, 2026.
The scheme provides capital funding of €7 million to support a host of community groups and organisations, in particular those serving disadvantaged areas.
Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, Dara Calleary TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Jerry Buttimer TD made the announcement that over 4,100 individual allocations are being handed out in this latest tranche with €156,072.58en route to Carlow and €170,519.37 earmarked for Kilkenny (breakdown below).
Minister Buttimer said; “The Local Enhancement Programme is all about supporting our local groups and clubs across the country, who are vital to Irish community life. Every day as Minister of State in this Department, I have the pleasure of meeting the people and groups that benefit from grants under the LEP. The approval of these small grants for over 4,100 projects will go a long way to support the fantastic work that is being done in communities all over Ireland.”
Minister Dara Calleary said; “The impact of the Local Enhancement Programme is considerable, and it allows community groups to carry out the invaluable work they do on behalf of others in local areas throughout the country. It helps groups to improve their facilities through small-scale funding for a wide range of projects including minor renovations to buildings and the purchase of essential equipment for the maintenance of public areas. It also allows groups to purchase items such as IT equipment to enable groups to conduct their business. The Local Enhancement Programme 2026 builds on the support that has been provided to community groups through the previous iterations of the fund. As Minister for Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht, I am delighted to be able to continue providing any support I can to community groups across the country.”
