Timahoe North Solar Farm: Fund Closing 20th February @ 5pm
Sundew Solar DAC would like to remind you that Year 1 of the Timahoe North Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund will close for applications on Friday 20th of February 2026 at 5.00 pm.
The Timahoe North Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund is part of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS-2), a key policy initiative to deliver on the Government’s Climate Action Plan, and it is structured in line with the requirements of the Rulebook for Community Benefit Funds under RESS.
The Fund, administered by SECAD Partnership, will provide financial assistance to local communities and not-for-profit organisations within a prescribed distance of the solar farm (subject to the project meeting the overall terms and conditions of the Fund) over the next 15 years as part of a broader package of local development supports being delivered in the area.
Funding will be available in the first instance for community and voluntary groups, non-profit groups, clubs and societies, or organisations with a charitable status which aim to deliver community improvements and services within 10km of the solar farm.
A key criterion is that the projects and initiatives will benefit the communities surrounding the solar farm. As part of this strand of funding, a minimum of 40% of the overall Fund shall be paid to not-for-profit community enterprises whose primary focus or aim is the promotion of initiatives towards the delivery of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, in particular, Goals 4, 7, 11 and 13, including education, energy efficiency, sustainable energy and climate action initiatives.
We welcome applications relating to projects crossing a range of themes, such as youth, sports, recreation, social solidarity, climate action, biodiversity, heritage, arts and culture, supports for older persons, and more. For projects which aim to leave a positive and long-lasting legacy in the local community, funding may be committed for several years.
We encourage all eligible groups to submit an application for funding.
It is essential to note that applications from groups/organisations that do not submit the required documentation with the application form, such as planning permission, planning exemption or owner permission, will not proceed to evaluation stage.
Further information about the Community Benefit Fund, information on how to make an application, and fund documents are available on the dedicated website https://www.timahoenorthsolarfarm.ie/ .
If you have questions relating to the new Community Benefit Fund, please contact the appointed Fund administrators, SECAD Partnership, by emailing info@secad.ie with the subject line “Timahoe North Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund”, or alternatively call James (Community Liaison Officer) on 087 7087022olar Farm Community Benefit Fund”, or alternatively call James (Community Liaison Officer) on 087 7087022.
