21/05/2026
We are absolutely delighted to share the fantastic news that Annacurra has secured €69,400 in funding through the Community Climate Action Fund.
Last year, together with Annacurra GAA & LGFA, we applied for funding to support important projects in the village that will benefit Climate Action and Biodiversity. We are thrilled that this funding will now help bring these projects to life:
🐝 New Community Biodiversity Garden
A beautiful new biodiversity garden will be created beside Hazel Hill in the heart of the village for everyone in the community to enjoy.
🌸 Annacurra Community Centre Upgrades
The centre will benefit from new external windows, doors and insulation, greatly improving comfort and energy efficiency for all users.
We would like to sincerely thank Julie Sammiller, Jim Callery and Sarah Rubalcava, Climate Action Officers with Wicklow County Council, for all their help and guidance in planning the biodiversity garden since we first approached them over a year ago.
A thank you also to County Engineer Avril Hill and her team, and to Councillor Pat Kennedy for their continued support and assistance.
During National Biodiversity Week, we are especially delighted to receive this opportunity and look forward to delivering these worthwhile projects for the benefit of the entire Annacurra community.
Congratulations to all of the other successful applicants. 👏
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🌿 €766,000 for Climate Action in Co. Wicklow
Great news for communities across County Wicklow. Over €766,000 has been secured under Phase 2 of the Community Climate Action Programme, supporting 28 local groups to deliver practical, low-carbon projects right across the county.
Projects range from solar PV installations and LED upgrades to rainwater harvesting, insulation retrofits, bike parking, community gardens, and biodiversity planting. Groups funded include GAA clubs, tidy towns groups, sports clubs, community centres, and local enterprises.
☀️ The full list of funded projects:
🔹 An Tochar GAA Roundwood – wall, roof and external insulation, new windows and doors (€82,115)
🔹 Annacurra Community Development/Tidy Towns – biodiversity garden and community centre wall insulation, new windows and doors (€69,400)
🔹 Arklow Geraldine’s Ballymoney GAA – sustainable water management, active travel and solar energy, water refill (€66,403)
🔹 Arklow Town FC – insulation retrofit and LED astro lighting (€46,895)
🔹 Shillelagh People’s Property – solar PV, insulation, community garden, smart heating and water refill (€46,108)
🔹 Imaal Hall Dunlavin – timber windows and doors replacement (€41,112)
🔹 Arus Lorcan Arklow Parish – solar PV and wall and roof insulation (€40,549)
🔹 Grangecon Tidy Towns – roof and wall insulation, bike parking, clothing swap shop and native hedgerow (€36,916)
🔹 Greystones United AFC – LED retrofit to community astro (€32,413)
🔹 Greystones Lawn Tennis Club – solar PV (€32,192)
🔹 Carnew Emmets GAA – solar PV and LED retrofit to community astro (€30,937)
🔹 Rathdrum Rugby Club – rainwater harvesting, EDDI solar diverter and removal of oil boiler (€24,473)
🔹 1st Wicklow / 2nd Dublin St. Kilian’s Greystones Scout Group – solar PV and turbine, rainwater recycling, planting and food garden (€26,746)
🔹 Ashford Development Association – solar PV and LED retrofit (€25,858)
🔹 St. Patrick’s GAA Kilcoole – solar PV and battery storage (€22,093)
🔹 Tiglin Challenge – solar PV and LED retrofit (€21,494)
🔹 Aughrim Tidy Towns CLG – retrofit room for textile upcycling (€20,062)
🔹 Blessington GAA – LED retrofit to community astro (€19,113)
🔹 Stratford Grangecon GAA – LED retrofit internal and external, retrofit doors and water refill (€16,867)
🔹 Open Door Day Centre – solar PV (€15,500)
🔹 Rewild Wicklow – tree nursery upgrades and equipment (€14,100)
🔹 Valleymount GAA – LED retrofit and sensors, hawthorn hedge, water refill and bike stand (€10,301)
🔹 Coolboy Development Group – water refill station and timer switch (€7,826)
🔹 Whale Theatre Company – water-saving fittings, waterless urinal and recycling bins (€5,755)
🔹 Powerscourt Church Enniskerry – pond installation and compost bins (€3,869)
🔹 Donard Community Enterprises – insulation of community café (€3,973)
🔹 Coolboy Handball Club – window replacement (€2,200)
🔹 Blessington Men’s Shed – LED retrofit, retrofit doors and water refill (€1,200)
Well done to every community group that put in the work to secure this funding. 👏
