Mountlucas communities benefit from BnM support of over €100,000
Twenty-four community organisations has been awarded funding through BnM's 2026 Mountlucas Wind Farm Community Gain Scheme.
Among the projects receiving support through the 2026 fund are Daingean Pickleball Club, Mountlucas Community Development, Walsh Island Development Group, Bracknagh GAA, and Daingean National School.
The latest awards form part of BnM’s wider investment in communities across north Offaly, which exceeded €465,000 in 2025 through community funding associated with BnM renewable energy projects in the region, including community benefit funding, educational scholarships, and near-neighbour supports.
Since the Mountlucas Community Gain Scheme was established in 2014, over €1million has been invested in local community projects, BnM said.
Daingean Pickleball Club has been awarded funding to upgrade equipment and to support recreation and social inclusion, while Mountlucas Community Development receives support to enhance the Mountlucas area with a focus on environmental sustainability. The Walsh Island Development Group received funding for a reproduction telephone box to house a defrillator to support community safety, while Bracknagh GAA's funding goes towards an energy-efficient scoreboard upgrade using a hybrid power system, including solar panels. Finally, Daingean National School's funding is to develop an outdoor regulation space for ASD and mainstream pupils to support education and social inclusion.
Brendan Connolly, BnM Head of Asset Management & Trading said: “Since the Mountlucas Wind Farm Community Gain Scheme was established in 2014, over €1million has been distributed to projects in communities neighbouring Mountlucas Wind Farm, supporting a wide range of local initiatives including community facilities, sustainability projects, biodiversity programmes and youth services. Community investment remains a central part of BnM’s approach to renewable energy development. We are proud to continue working alongside local organisations to deliver projects that strengthen communities, support education and sustainability, and create lasting value for the region.”
The Fund is administered by BnM and overseen by a Fund Committee comprising local volunteer representatives.