Welcome
Welcome to the ESB Wind Farm Community Benefit Funds website (Republic of Ireland) administered by SECAD Partnership CLG.
The Wind Farm Community Funds 2022 are now closed for applications.
Applicants can expect to be informed of the outcome of their application no later than the end of May 2022.
Please note, if we are experiencing any delays due to application volume, we will inform you of same.
The Grousemount Wind Farm Community Fund is now closed, the fund will reopen again in September 2022.
News
2022 Wind Farm Community Funds – Funds now open for Applications
The 2022 Wind Farm Community Funds listed below are now open for application: Black Banks Wind Farm, Co. Leitrim Cappawhite Wind Farm, Co. Tipperary Carnsore
Grousemount Wind Farm Community Fund 2021 – Information Evening
Come and join us at 7pm Wednesday 15th September 2021, where we will answer some of the most frequently asked questions about the Grousemount Wind Farm Community
The Wind Farm Community Funds
The ESB Renewable Strategy recognises that achieving a transition to a low carbon economy can only occur through responsible development with includes genuine community engagement.
ESB with its joint venture partners established wind farm community benefit funds with the aim to encourage stronger interaction and engagement with communities living in the vicinity of wind farms and to help the communities neighbouring ESB wind farms to become more sustainable through the support of positive local initiatives and activities.
The funds are available to support projects that are aligned with local needs and opportunities such as the purchase of equipment, building or refurbishment work. Support for larger projects over a multi-annual basis may also be considered. Approximately €1 million is awarded annually via ESB’s nominated grant making organisations.
What Is it?
The Wind Farm Community Funds is available to support once-off expenditure such as the purchase of equipment, building or refurbishment work. Support for larger projects over a multi annual basis may also be considered.
Who is it for?
The fund is available to community and voluntary organisations for projects which are based with in a given distance of that particular wind farm.
