Local Enhancement Programme 2025
Department of Rural and Community Development Local Enhancement Programme 2025
The Local Enhancement Programme 2025 is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Please see the following link to the press release announcing the Local Enhancement Programme 2025 at 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: [Press release]
The Department of Rural and Community Development’s Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) 2025 will provide €6 million in capital supports essential for the many small community groups and organisations, particularly those who serve disadvantaged communities, in rural and urban areas.
There will be a particular focus on small capital works/improvements, and the purchase of equipment for community use. The funding may be used, but is not limited to; improved access for persons with a disability; enhancing community participation for disadvantaged and marginalised groups, and improving energy efficiency of community facilities to reduce ongoing costs.
A further €1 million in current funding is available nationally for Community Groups, including Men’s Sheds and Women’s Sheds, to assist with their energy and running costs, to help them continue their important work within the community.
The allocation for County Mayo is €186,636 in capital funding and €31,106 in current funding.
Mayo LCDC will administer the Local Enhancement Programme 2025 on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development. The LCDC expects to open applications for this funding in early January 2025 and links to application forms will be available on this page.
The following categories of funding will be available:
Category 1: Current funding up to €500
Category 2: Capital funding up to €1,000
Category 3: Capital Funding from €1,001 to €2,000
The LEP 2025 Application process will be online only. If you do not have a existing account you must create one on https://consult.mayo.ie/. For assistance in creating an account, please click on this link: Guide to creating an account
LEP 2025 Application form for Current/Operating Cost Funding
LEP 2025 Application form for Capital Funding
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Closing Date for submission of Applications through the online portal is 3pm Thursday, 6th February 2025. Please find links to scheme information below:
Applicants are strongly recommended to read the scheme guidelines below and the Terms & Conditions on the application form, before submitting applications.
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Supporting Documentation Required as part of Application:
- Bank Statement Header – dated within 3 months, and in applicant group name. It is essential that the name of the bank account, not the name and/or correspondence address on the statement, exactly matches the applicant name on the application form. Where the group/organisation is registered with the CRO and/or the Charities Regulatory Authority the applicant name and bank account name must also match the registered name of the group/organisation. Applications that do not fulfil this requirement will be deemed ineligible.
- Procurement for capital funding applications - quotations/estimates from a minimum of three different independent suppliers for the elements for which you are applying for funding.
- Current funding applications to be accompanid by a bill/bills falling due and paid between 1st June 2024 and 31st January 2025
- Failure to provide the required documentation will render the application invalid.
- XY ITM Coordinates – link to guide on finding your ITM Coordinates
If you have further queries, please email lep2025@mayococo.ie
Training:
Mayo PPN, in conjunction with Mayo LCDC, hosted online workshops to guide through the process of submitting an online application for the Local Enhancement Programme 2025. Notes from that these training sessions are available below