The closing date for the LEP was Monday 17 February 2025. Applications for this programme are now closed.

The Local Enhancement Programme 2025 is being provided by the Government to support community and voluntary groups and consists of €7 million in funding to be allocated across the local authority network (€6 million in capital funding and €1 million in current funding). Please see the following link to the press release announcing the Local Enhancement Programme 2025 at national level: Press release

The Local Enhancement Programme 2025 was launched by the Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr. Breandán Fitzgerald on Monday 20^th January, 2025.

Kerry County Council and Kerry Local Community Development Committee (LCDC) invite applications for funding under the Department of Rural & Community Development’s Local Enhancement Programme 2025.

Kerry received the below allocation under the Local Enhancement Programme 2025:-

The Local Enhancement Programme 2025 is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and administered by the Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs) and the final approval of grants will be a matter for the LCDC.  

The Local Enhancement Programme 2025 will support any not-for-profit community or voluntary groups/organisations, particularly in disadvantaged areas. 

All applications for funding under this programme will be reviewed and assessed to ensure consistency with the Kerry Local Economic and Community Plan (LECP).

In deciding the final allocations of funding to projects, the LCDC may take account of a number of factors including geographical balance, previous funding received by the applicant and the desirability to fund a variety of projects.

• Any queries can be directed by email to [email protected] or by phone to the Community, Arts & Culture Department on 066-7183680.