Climate Action Voucher

About this scheme

The Climate Action Voucher sits within Údarás na Gaeltachta's 'Green' Supports category and is open to virtually all businesses, aside from a small, unspecified set of exceptions. It is aimed at companies at the start of their sustainability journey, funding up to two days of training or advisory services to help develop an initial sustainability, decarbonisation or circular economy strategy and action plan. Support is capped at a maximum grant of €1,800. The grant is paid on receipt of a valid claim, supported by documentation confirming that all grant conditions were met and that the approved expenditure was paid.

Who can apply

• Available to all businesses, with a small number of (unspecified) exceptions
• Business must be seeking to develop an initial sustainability / decarbonisation / circular economy strategy and action plan

How to apply

1. 1Contact the relevant Údarás na Gaeltachta regional office (Donegal, Mayo, Galway, Kerry, Cork, Waterford or Meath) for advice and support.
2. 2Complete a grant application form, available at www.udaras.ie or from any regional office.
3. 3Submit the completed application form to the appropriate regional office.
4. 4If approved, financial support applies from the date of issue of the Letter of Acknowledgement of receipt of application; grant aid cannot be approved retrospectively for expenditure incurred before this date.
5. 5As a condition of funding, implement a language plan to promote the use of Irish in the business.
6. 6Claim the grant by submitting a valid claim with supporting documentation confirming that all grant conditions were met and that all approved expenditure has been paid.