SSE Airtricity has extended the consultation process for its €5 million all-island Community Fund until 23 August. The fund aims to deliver meaningful community benefits across the island of Ireland.
Views are being invited from communities, individuals and organisations from towns, villages, inner cities and rural heartlands, to advise how the fund could best support green initiatives throughout our communities.
The SSE Airtricity Generation Green Community fund is part of SSE Airtricity’s commitment to customers and the communities it serves, by supporting them on the path to net zero through education, awareness raising, as well as grant funding and energy efficiency supports.
“Getting to net zero is in everyone’s interest and local communities will be at the heart of the energy transition,” said Klair Neenan, Managing Director of SSE Airtricity.
“We know there are passionate people and groups working hard across Ireland and we want to help them make a positive difference by powering up their sustainability plans. But funding can often be an issue. That’s why we’re delighted to launch our unique Generation Green Community Fund.
“We know issues like biodiversity, education and decarbonisation are big priorities but to ensure the funding makes the biggest difference we want to hear from local communities directly. That’s why we’re launching this initial consultation and we look forward to hearing from communities and individuals, to inform how the fund should be used,” Ms Neenan said.
As part of the consultation process, SSE Airtricity is inviting local communities and individuals to shape what the priorities for the fund should be, ensuring the fund focuses on what is most important to communities. Examples of priorities may include green energy upgrades for community buildings, community biodiversity projects or green skills workshops and education.
SSE Airtricity’s Generation Green Community Fund will be open to applications later this year, following the initial consultation period. To submit your views to the consultation or for more information, please visit: www.sseairtricity.com/communityfund
