On 7th November 2024 the Department of Rural and Community Development’s Local Enhancement Programme 2025 (LEP) was launched by Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD. The LEP in Louth will be administered by Louth County Council’s Local Community Development Committee (LCDC).
Under the LEP 2025 there will be capital funding available to support community and voluntary groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with minor capital works and improvements to their facilities, and the purchase of equipment for community use.
There is also current funding available to provide assistance with running costs such as utility bills and insurance costs.
The Department of Rural and Community Development has allocated €205,035 capital funding and €34,172 current funding to Louth LCDC. The maximum application amount is €5,000 and any works undertaken must be completed and paid for by 29th August 2025.
Groups applying under the current fund are not precluded from applying for the capital funding and vice versa.
Louth County Council want to encourage new and existing community groups to apply for Local Enhancement Funding in 2025.
The Council are hosting a number of information sessions across Co. Louth to provide the public and community groups with information about the Local Enhancement Programme 2025 funding scheme, help with filling in the application form and assistance with uploading the form onto the Consult Louth portal.
Information Sessions are free and will take place in libraries across Co. Louth in January 2025 and there will also be an online option.
To book a place at one of the remaining information sessions
Email LEP2025@louthcoco.ie or Telephone 042 939 2929
- Dundalk Tuesday 28th January 2025 15pm – 7.45pm
- Drogheda Thursday 30th January 2025 00pm – 3.30pm
- Online Thursday 6th February 2025 00pm – 8.30pm
Closing date for applications is 4pm on 23rd February 2025.
Louth County Council is now taking applications from Community and Voluntary Groups in Louth. Applications can be made online through our online portal at https://consult.louthcoco.ie/en/applications
Further information is available at https://www.louthcoco.ie/en/services/community/funding, Email LEP2025@louthcoco.ie or Telephone 042 939 2929.
