The Fund provides support to the operational lifetime of the wind farm, and seeks to prioritise projects and initiatives that support and benefit the area surrounding Sliabh Bawn Wind Farm.
Total funding amount is approximately between €60,000 and €300,000 annually dependant on the size of the windfarm - applications are open to any amount but enhanced due diligence is required for amounts over €5,000.
This fund is available to community and voluntary groups, non-profit groups, or organisations with a charitable status. The Fund provides support to the operational lifetime of the wind farm, and seeks to prioritise projects and initiatives that support and benefit the area surrounding Sliabh Bawn Wind Farm by providing financial support to local groups, helping them to deliver beneficial projects and initiatives which fall within one or more of the broad themes.
This fund is available to community and voluntary groups, non-profit groups, or organisations with a charitable status within the impacted areas including:
- Raheenleagh Wind Farm
- Sliabh Bawn Power
- Castlepook Wind Farm
- Drehid Landfill
- Mountluas and Bruckana Wind Farms
- Oweninny Wind Farm
- Is the project located within the hinterland of an eligible site, or is the primary provider of a service/function to the hinterland of a site?
- Demonstration of the need and potential impact of this project on the people and communities who live within the area surrounding the site.
- Project life span refers to the anticipated longevity of a proposed project. In the case of festivals / events, the scoring may be informed by anticipated impact, in addition to track record. Applicants should show that their project will be completed within the contract expiry date, (6 months.
- Contribution to thematic objectives of the Fund.
- Value for Money: Applications should also demonstrate that the project is fully costed, well-organised, and represents good value for money, including estimated number of users on weekly or monthly basis.
- Contribution of project to social inclusion within the locality.
- Robustness of Application
Further information on the Community Benefit Scheme can be found on coillte.ie.
The Bord na Mona website also has information on their Community Funds.
All information is accurate at the time of writing; however, we recommend visiting the individual websites of the funding organisations for the most current and up-to-date information on their specified schemes.