Community Support Fund 2022

The Community Support Fund 2022 (CSF) is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and will be administered through Louth LCDC.

It was launched at a national level by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and the Minister of State with responsibility for Community Development and Charities, Joe O’Brien TD on 18th November 2022

The CSF provides funding to locally based community and voluntary groups in disadvantaged urban and rural areas across Co. Louth to help with their energy costs such as electricity and gas costs, refuse charges, and operating costs such as existing rental/lease costs and insurance bills.

The funding will also assist with necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities, purchase of equipment and training & development.

Louth County Council has been allocated €323,952.00

The following provides a non-exhaustive list of projects that could receive funding under the programme:

Development/renovation of community centres
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
Energy efficiency type projects
Purchase of equipment
Adaptations or equipment needed as a result of COVID-19
Maintenance of premises
Energy costs (electricity costs, refuse charges, heating charges)
Operating costs (e.g. existing rental/lease costs, insurance bills)
Website Maintenance
Cleaning
Audit & Accountancy fees

Women's Sheds

Some funding has been ring fenced to support Women’s Sheds to help with their energy costs such as electricity costs, refuse charges, heating charges and operating costs such as existing rental/lease costs, insurance bills.

There is a separate application form for Women’s Sheds. The application form is available on request at Telephone: 042 939 2929 or Email: csf2022@louthcoco.ie

Click here for the Guidelines for the Community Support Fund 2022.

Click here for the Guide to Completing the Application Form.

Click here for information on how to find your XY co-ordinates.