Community Climate Action Fingal

The list of approved projects in Strand 1 funding of Phase 2 Community Climate Action Programme was announced by Minister Darragh O’ Brien from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment in May 2026.

76 Applications were received by Fingal County Council under five main themes of Community Energy, Travel, Food and Waste, Shopping and Recycling and Local Environmental and Climate Action. The Minister also topped up the funding by €2.6m as it was so over-subscribed nationally. In Fingal 55 applications have been allocated funding and will deliver projects in the coming 16 -month period which will include solar PV on community buildings, planting of biodiversity, planters and pollinator areas, swap-shop and fashion up-cycling kits, community gardening, recycling bins and improved waste segregation, water fonts for clubs, rainwater harvesting, bicycle lockers and cycle parking, solar PV, replacement windows and doors and insulation of community buildings.

Congratulations and well done to all the groups that had projects approved!! 

Phase 1 2024-2026 saw 160 community climate projects delivered in Fingal which reduce emissions in the community setting. 

Full details on funding allocations for Phase 2 (2026-2027) can be found on the Departments website 20260525_CCAP_11a_Phase2_Projects_per_LA.pdf   (Fingal County Council allocation is listed on page 18 of the document). 

The aim of the grant is to reduce existing emissions.

Here is a list of the types of community projects which were approved in the last round.

1. Replace doors
2. Replace windows
3. Replacement of lights to upgrade to LEDs
4. Insulate Attic
5. Insulate walls
6. Replace glazed area with more efficient glazing
7. Install Solar PV
8. Install Solar PV and Battery
9. Insulate piping for heating systems
10. Develop or Improve Community Garden
11. Install composter
12. Replace hand-roll dispensers with efficient hand dryers
13. Plant (200) trees or native hedging, fruit trees or berry bushes
14. Develop a Nature space for biodiversity and amenity
15. Purchase items to run regular swap shops
16. Purchase reusable cups for club
17. Purchase and install bike lockers
18. Purchase and install bike parking (including any civil works)
19. Purchase and install water bottle fillers/ drinking water fountain (including any civil works)
20. Purchase and install bike repair station (including any civil works)

The Community Climate Action Grant is administered by Fingal County Council Environment, Climate Action and Sports Department.

The Community Climate Action Officer Sinead Fox is the point of contact.

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Who is eligible?

Eligibility:

Community organisations meeting the requirements listed below are eligible to apply to partner with the Local Authorities to implement a project under this Programme, they:

• must be a not-for-profit organisation

• must be located in the operational area of the LA to which it is applying for funding

• must submit a completed application form on or before the specified closing date and time

• must be registered with the County Public Participation Network (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.

Furthermore:

• The project applied for must be in line with the aim/purpose of the Community Climate Action Programme

• Only one application per organisation may be submitted for consideration – projects proposed could cut across several of the themes and be bundled together as part of a single application.

The following are not eligible to apply: 

• Private individuals
• Commercial undertakings (including sole traders)
• National community and environmental organisations.