Louth County Council invites applications for Local Enhancement Programme 2024
Empowering Communities: Funding Opportunities for Local Projects in Co. Louth
Louth County Council’s Local Community Development Committee are calling for applications under the Local Enhancement Programme 2024 (LEP) which 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 in December.
The LEP provides locally based community and voluntary groups in disadvantaged urban and rural areas across Co. Louth with funding for minor capital works and improvements to their facilities, and the purchase of equipment for community use.
The Department of Rural and Community Development has allocated €195,412.48 capital funding to Louth LCDC. €32,568.75 capital funding is ring-fenced for Women’s Groups such as Sheds, Groups, Clubs, Networks and other such groups or projects aimed at providing social networks for women.
The following provides a non-exhaustive list of projects that could receive capital funding under the programme:
- Development/renovation of community centres
- Accessibility improvements
- Community amenities
- Development of youth clubs or facilities
- Development of sports/recreation facilities
- Improvements to town parks and common areas and spaces
- CCTV equipment
- Public realm improvements
- Streetscaping
- Development of play/recreation spaces
- Improving energy efficiency of community facilities to reduce ongoing costs
- Purchase of equipment
- Purchase of laptops, tablets
- Maintenance of premises, including painting and repairs
- Capital work to increase biodiversity, or to reduce the carbon footprint of a facility
- Cleaning
The scheme is designed to ensure local priorities are identified and met, so as to improve and enhance community facilities for all.
Women's Groups will also be entitled to apply for the general funding available for community groups.
The fund opened on 15th January 2024 with the closing date for applications at 4pm on 23rd February 2024
Louth County Council is now taking applications from Community and Voluntary Groups in Louth.
For more information contact
T: 042 939 2929 or E: [email protected] or visit louthcoco.ie