Department of Rural and Community Development
Local Enhancement Programme 2026
NOTE: Closing Date is 12 noon on Friday 27th February 2026.
All Applications must be completed by 12 noon on Friday 27th February 2026.
CLOSING DATE WILL BE STRICTLY ADHERED TO. INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Please read the Application Guidelines for the ‘Local Enhancement Programme’ before completing this form which you will find here.
The Department of Rural and Community Development and Gaeltacht (“the Department”) funds the Local Enhancement Programme (LEP) which provides funding to support community groups across Ireland.
The Local Enhancement Programme 2026 will support groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with funding to carry out necessary repairs and improvements to their facilities, and to purchase equipment for example tables and chairs, tools and signage, canopies and training equipment etc. Facilities improvement works may also include, but are 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.
Any not-for-profit community or voluntary group can apply. Commercial organisations and individuals are not eligible for funding.
The scheme is designed to ensure local priorities are identified and met, so as to improve and enhance community facilities for all. It is administered by Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) in each Local Authority area.
Applications should relate to one or more key priority areas identified in their LCDC’s Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP) in order to be eligible for consideration.
Please click “Next Page” below to begin your application.
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