The Knockharley Environmental & Community Projects Grant Scheme 2025 is available to community groups for environmental improvement and recreational/ community facility projects in the vicinity of the Knockharley Landfill facility.

The scheme is funded from the proceeds of a levy on the Knockharley Landfill Facility for the development of environmental community projects and works in the locality of Knockharley & Kentstown District.

Please find a map link below showing the relevant area for the scheme:

Knockharley/Kentstown Defined Area Map (PDF, 7.78 mb)

The scheme gives grants to community groups engaged in environmental activities in public open areas and may include:

• Tree / shrub planting
• Public area enhancement
• Hanging baskets / window boxes
• Installation of seats / picnic tables
• Name stones/welcome signs
• Purchase of gardening equipment etc.
• Creation of wildlife areas
• Heritage / restoration projects
• Environmental Protection

The following groups can apply for the grant::

• Community Groups
• Residents Associations
• Community Youth Group
• Tidy Towns Committee
• Charities working with community groups
• Sporting Organisations
• Schools Parents Associations – Extra Curricular Community Activities only

Closing date for receipt of completed applications is 5.00 p.m. on Friday 13th June 2025. 

Please find links to Scheme Application Form & Scheme Guidelines documents below:

Knockharley Env & Comm Projects Grant Scheme Guidelines (PDF, 451.17 kb)

Knockharley Env & Comm Projects Grant Scheme 2025 Application Form (PDF, 198.15 kb)

Knockharley/Kentstown Defined Area Map (PDF, 7.78 mb)

Source: https://www.meath.ie/council/council-services/community/community-grants-and-initiatives/knockharley-environmental-community-projects-grant-scheme-0