Offaly County Council launches Local Property Tax Community Capital Projects Scheme 2026

Offaly County Council has launched the Local Property Tax (LPT) Community Capital Projects Scheme 2026.

Through the annual allocation of Local Property Tax (LPT), Offaly County Council has established the Local Property Tax Community Capital Projects Scheme to support significant community-led capital developments throughout County Offaly.

The local authority is now inviting applications to the scheme, which is designed to support significant community-led capital projects that deliver long-term benefits to communities throughout County Offaly. A fund of up to €100,000 is available under the 2026 funding round.

The aim is to improve community infrastructure; support health and wellbeing; enhance sporting, cultural, arts, heritage and environmental facilities; promote inclusion and accessibility; demonstrate strong community ownership and investment; and lever substantial additional funding from other sources.

Applications are invited from community, sporting, cultural, arts, heritage and environmental organisations, as well as community development organisations, not-for-profit social enterprises, and other eligible not-for-profit organisations operating within county Offaly.

Applicants must be members of the Offaly Public Participation Network (PPN), have been established and actively operating for a minimum of two years, demonstrate appropriate governance and financial management practices, and meet all eligibility requirements outlined in the Scheme Guidelines.

Projects seeking funding under this scheme must be capital in nature and have a minimum total project value of €500,000.

Applicants must clearly demonstrate the community benefits that will be delivered, provide a robust and realistic funding plan, and show that the project can be completed within the timelines specified under the scheme.

Applications must be submitted online. The Application Form, Scheme Guidelines and Assessment Criteria are available at https://submit.link/5oW.

The closing date for applications is 11.55pm on Wednesday, November 4. Late applications will not be accepted.

Full details of the scheme are available on the Offaly County Council website at www.offaly.ie/news-and-events/.

Alternatively, applicants can contact the Community and Culture Section, Offaly County Council, by email at community@offalycoco.ie or by telephone on 057 934 6800 for further information.