Cork County Council Announces €1.8 million Fund to Support Communities
Cork County Council has announced support of over €1.8 million to enhance community engagement and facilities in 2025. The Community Fund Scheme supports a range of projects and initiatives by local voluntary groups and organisations each year and opens for applications on Monday the 13th of January.
Last year, 398 groups including Tidy Towns, community associations and sports clubs benefited from the fund, using it to create gardens, deliver infrastructure projects, buy sports equipment, and improve their facilities.
The Community Fund Scheme is administered locally by the eight Municipal Districts across the county under three distinct fund types: The Capital Fund, Community Contract and The Amenity Fund.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll, expressed his support for the 2025 funding scheme, highlighting the innovation shown by Cork communities over the past year,
Mayor
I am continually inspired by the incredible work carried out by community groups under this scheme. The Community Fund supports a wide range of meaningful projects and initiatives each year, and I am proud to see this vital support continue in 2025.
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Moira Murrell, added
Moira Murrell
Chief Executive
This year marks the 11th year of the Council’s commitment to support communities and organisations across the county. Sustainability, growth, and engagement within communities is vital to the local economy. Cork County Council is delighted to continue to provide this significant funding of €1.8 million for 2025.
Guidelines for the scheme and details for online applications are available at the link below. Applications will close at 4.00pm on Friday the 14th of February 2025.
Further information, including contact details for Municipal District Offices are available here.