**Applications will open shortly** 

The Local Enhancement Programme 2025 is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development. Please see the following link for a press release on the launch of the Local Enhancement Programme 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: 

Ministers Humphreys and O’Brien announce new Local Enhancement Programme 2025

This fund is being provided by the Government to support community and voluntary groups and will consist of €7 million in funding to be allocated across the local authority network. 

Under the Local Enhancement Programme 2025 the capital funding available will support community and voluntary groups, particularly in disadvantaged areas, with minor capital works and improvements to their facilities, and the purchase of equipment for community use.  

This year the fund will also include €1 million in current funding to provide support and assistance to community and voluntary groups towards their utility bills, rental/lease costs, insurance costs etc.

Th Local Enhancement Programme 2025 will be administered locally by the Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs).

Westmeath Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) is responsible for allocating funding to projects.

•  € 147,718 capital funding to use towards carrying out necessary repairs & improvements to facilities, energy efficiency type projects, purchase of equipment etc.
•  € 24,620 current funding towards utility bills, rental/lease costs, insurance costs etc.

Further details to follow shortly.

**APPLICATION NOW CLOSED**

Over the past number of years Westmeath County Council have provided financial assistance to Tidy Town groups and Business groups to help purchase, erect and maintain Christmas lighting in their local area.
The Council have made financial provision in its 2024 budget to provide similar grant assistance.

FESTIVAL AND EVENT GRANT SCHEME 2024 ROUND 2 - ** NOW CLOSED**

The purpose of the scheme is to encourage and promote events particularly events of a scale as to be added to the Westmeath Calendar of Events for 2024.

The events should involve significant voluntary input and should attract increased visitor numbers to Westmeath to generate increased economic activity for the local area.

For further enquiries please contact the Community Development Section, by email at communitygrants@westmeathcoco.ie or telephone 044 9332051.

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• Guidelines for Festival & Events 2024