Environment & Climate Change
Community Climate Action Programme (CCAP)
The Community Climate Action Programme empowers communities to take local climate action. It's managed by local authorities, like Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (dlr), and supported by the Department of Climate, Energy, and the Environment.
Phase 2 of the Community Climate Action Programme was open for applications from 20 October 2025 to 15 December 2025.
Under Phase 2, a total of €993,011 has been awarded to 26 community groups across the county to support the delivery of local climate action projects.
This funding supports a diverse range of organisations, including sports clubs, residents’ associations, community centres, community gardens and faith-based groups. These groups will deliver projects focused within the five key areas of the programme:
- Community Energy: Projects that improve energy efficiency or promote renewable energy use
- Travel: Initiatives that encourage sustainable travel
- Shopping and Recycling: Projects that reduce waste and increase recycling rates
- Food and Waste: Initiatives focused on reducing food waste and promoting local food production
Local Climate and Environmental Action: A broad category encompassing various projects aimed at environmental protection and climate action
The full list of Phase 2 groups is available in the Documents and Resources section below.
If you have questions about the Community Climate Action Programme please contact the Community Climate Action Officer.
Cynthia O'Mahony - dlr Community Climate Action Officer
Email: climate@dlrcoco.ie
CCAP Phase 2
FAQ
How will the programme work?
A number of projects will be selected which demonstrate climate action at a local level in the County. Local communities will be selected following an Expression of Interest phase and will carry-out their direct climate action projects over 18 months. Projects can include a suite of measures, not just one specific action.
Who can apply?
Eligible communities must be:
- a not-for-profit;
- located in the operational area of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council;
- registered with a 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.
Who is NOT eligible for funding?
- Private individuals
- Commercial undertakings
- Schools
- National level community or environmental organisations
Local branches of national organisations may be eligible, once there is a clear financial separation or local branch from national organisation level.
What projects are eligible?
Projects should seek to demonstrate the delivery of national climate action at local level by including at least one, preferably more, of the following:
- Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
- Improving energy efficiency
- Increasing climate resilience (help adapt to the consequences of climate change)
- Assisting communities transition to low carbon and sustainable economy
Projects should address at least one, but preferably more than one of the following themes:
- Community Energy
- Travel
- Food and waste
- Shopping and recycling
- Local climate and environmental action
What funding is available?
Funding is available for 100% of the project and there are three project sizes eligible:
- Small scale projects < €20,000
- Medium scale projects €20,000 to €50,000
- Large scale projects €51,000 to €100,000
Next Steps/How do I apply?
Interested community groups are strongly encouraged to contact the Community Climate Action Officer at climate@dlrcoco.ie with their project ideas before completing their application form.