The Dublin Waste to Energy Community Gain Projects Grant Scheme 2025 will be open for applications from the 3rd February 2025 to the 14th March 2025 inclusive
The amount of grant funding available is based on an annual contribution by Dublin Waste to Energy Limited and on this occasion a total amount of €1 million will be available for allocation to eligible projects within the Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount catchment area.
Full details, catchment area map and application forms are available by e-mailing cglc@dublincity.ie or online at www.dublincity.ie/dwte
What is the Dublin Waste to Energy Community Gain Projects Grant Scheme?
Every 18 months, the Dublin Waste to Energy Community Gain Fund Committee invites and assesses project proposals from local community groups, voluntary organisations, environmental, arts and educational groups, sports clubs and individuals for the development of community, recreational, educational, cultural and environmental projects and initiatives within the Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount catchment area.
The Committee carefully evaluates each application for funding against the Projects Grant Scheme’s general conditions and criteria and only selects and supports those that will provide the maximum community benefit.
The Projects Grant Scheme is funded by Dublin Waste to Energy Limited through its Community Gain Fund and the disbursement of grants is facilitated by Dublin City Council.
What type of projects does the scheme support?
The Scheme supports projects that:
- Will enhance the local area of Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount and directly benefit the people within those areas.
- Will have a positive effect on the available community facilities and services.
- Will enhance the physical appearance of the local area, thereby promoting community pride.
- Seek to fulfil a genuine need within the community i.e. where there is lack of facilities and/or services of the type proposed.
- Are socially inclusive and accessible without discrimination to all members of the local community.
- Are viable and sustainable in the long-term.
- Are supported by the local community.
- Are possibly based on a co-operative proposal from several groups so as to create a more sustainable use of resources by sharing facilities.
Some Important facts regarding the Projects Grant Scheme 2025
- A total of €1million will be available for disbursement to eligible projects within the Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount catchment area.
- This is a reimbursement scheme, therefore applicants are required to self-fund their project and submit receipts for expenditure incurred once the project is complete.
- Financial assistance will not be provided retrospectively and expenditure incurred before an offer of support is made will be deemed ineligible.
- Financial assistance will not be provided for operational or maintenance costs, day to day running expenses, rental charges or employment costs.
- Funding may be allocated to eligible projects in co-ordination with other funding streams.
How has the local areas of Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount benefitted from the Dublin Waste to Energy grant funding?
The Committee has sponsored five Projects Grant Schemes, one in each of the following years, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2021 and 2023. To date, a total of 165 community groups, schools, voluntary, environmental and sporting organisations in the Irishtown, Ringsend and Sandymount catchment area have received grant funding in the amount of €12.3 million.
The Dublin Waste to Energy grant funding has greatly benefitted both individuals young and old within the community and the local community as a whole.
- Grant recipients have used their grant funding to increase their capacity and develop and improve their facilities, services and activities.
- The funding has enabled grant recipients to reach more people in their local community, thereby increasing their accessibility and inclusivity and enhancing community engagement.
- The funding has assisted many recipients create and provide new facilities, services or activities and reach new members.
- Grant recipients have also used the grant funding to improve places and spaces within their community and in doing so cultivate a stronger sense of community pride, identity and social connectedness.
