Kildare County Council announces funding recipients for Local Enhancement Programme 2026
A full list of the successful applicants can be viewed on the official KCC website
Kildare County Council (KCC) and Kildare Local Community Development Committee have announced a list of the successful applicants under the Local Enhancement Programme 2026.
According to KCC, a total of sixty-four successful community and voluntary groups and organisations across Kildare will share funding of €246,667.65, which will go towards supporting small scale capital and equipment costs.
The funding will also support a wide range of community-led projects across the county, including improvements to community facilities, sensory supports, storage, equipment and renovation works.
The Local Enhancement Programme is funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht.
KCC said that the programme aims to support community groups, organisations and centres located in areas of disadvantage.
It added that the programme also aims to assist those with a clear remit to provide services to people who are most socially excluded.
Furthermore, KCC provided three examples of projects supported under the Local Enhancement Programme 2026.
Some of these include:
- Curragh Family Resource Centre, which will receive €7,425.18 towards storage, chairs, painting and repairs
- Rathangan Community Association, which will receive €8,715.07 towards toys and materials for a sensory room
- Ballyna Rural Enterprise Development Association Ltd (B.R.E.D.A), which will receive €3,859 towards floor renovation works
A full list of successful Kildare LEP applicants is available on KCC’s official website.