Community Enterprise Scheme 2025

7 April, 2025

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Údarás na Gaeltachta is pleased to announce the Community Enterprise Scheme 2025, a scheme that will provide financial support to Committees and Community Groups in the Gaeltacht to establish community development initiatives and enterprises.

Grants of up to €3,000 will be made available at a rate of 75% of eligible expenditure, whichever is less, for projects in various areas including:

  • Development of local facilities and services, environment, community, and tourism
  • Development of Irish as a community language
  • Social entrepreneurship

“The supports that Údarás na Gaeltachta provides to the social enterprise sector are extremely valuable as we seek to empower Gaeltacht communities to shape their own future through developing innovative projects that benefit the community as a whole,” said Rónán Mac Con Iomaire, Director of Community and Language Development at Údarás na Gaeltachta.

Community organisations operating on a democratic basis and representative of the local community can apply for this scheme. Applicants must complete an application form, provide written estimates of costs, and provide a copy of the Organisation’s Constitution or Memorandum & Articles.

It is important to note that support will not be available for enterprises that have State funding available under any other grant scheme, and no grant will be paid for expenditure incurred before the grant approval date.

For more information, contact your local regional office of Údarás na Gaeltachta