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Community benefit funds Grant

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Summary

Community benefit funds from an EU national energy authority support energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that deliver community benefits. The grant appears to fund local-level energy transition initiatives, though eligibility and application specifics are not detailed in the available description.

Summary by Raise Lens from the official notice · 15 Sept 2026Accurate?

About this grant

The Community Benefit Fund is a key feature of Ireland's Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS) and Offshore RESS (ORESS), requiring all renewable electricity generation projects to establish a Community Benefit Fund for the wider economic, environmental, social and cultural well-being of local communities. The contribution is set at €2 per Megawatt hour of generation, with RESS-1 projects expected to deliver approximately €4.5 million annually to sustainable community initiatives in communities living in close proximity to the projects. …

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Frequently asked questions

Who can apply for Community benefit funds?
Eligibility covers organisations in IE; nonprofit, charity, social-enterprise, community-group, cooperative. The full eligibility conditions are part of the Pro detail.