Wexford County Council is delighted to announce that the application window for Phase 2 of the Community Climate Action Programme is now open.


The CCAP, which is funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment (DCEE), aims to support and empower communities, in partnership with their Local Authority, to shape and build low carbon, sustainable communities in a coherent way to contribute to national climate and energy targets.

If your organisation meets the following criteria, it is eligible to apply for funding:

• Is a not-for-profit organisation
• Located in the operational area of Wexford County Council
• Registered with the PPN or
• Connected with another collective and/or a community group with Articles of Association or a Constitution and hold an AGM with approved minutes available

Wexford County Council has been allocated €669,000 for Phase 2 to fund relevant community projects that address some or all of the following five themes:

1).  Community Energy

2).  Travel

3).  Food and Waste

4).  Shopping and Recycling

5).  Local Environmental Action

Next Steps:

Step 1:  Register with the Community Climate Action Officer by emailing climateactiona@wexfordcoco.ie.

Step 2: Review the CCAP Presentation Video here to gain an understanding of the Evaluation Criteria and see some project examples.

Step 3:  Review the Useful Resources - CCAP Brochure, Frequently Asked Questions, National list of successful CCAP projects under Phase 1, CCAP Phase1 Recipients' Interviews - available on the CCAP webpage here

Step 4:  Prepare and submit your CCAP Phase 2 Application before the closing date of 5pm, Tuesday, 16th December, 2025.