Clann Credo - Community Loan Finance

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Clann Credo - Community Loan Finance Clann Credo provides fair and flexible impact lending to accelerate positive community impact. We’re
Leaders in impact lending in Ireland.

Driven to accelerate positive impact across every community.

A community space in every sense of the word.Yesterday was a special day for Killeigh Community Centre Development, as t...
28/09/2026

A community space in every sense of the word.

Yesterday was a special day for Killeigh Community Centre Development, as the community came together to bless a space that has become an important part of life in Killeigh.

And what better way to celebrate it than with the community itself?

The day brought together local schoolchildren, musicians, singers, Irish dancers and performers, with music from students of Condron Music School, Evan Curling, Druher, Dubh Lee (Niamh Dooley) and Killeigh Comhaltas , alongside performances from Killeigh National School and the McEvoy School of Irish Dancing.

Following a welcome from Chairperson Una McCafferkey, Fr John Stapleton and Rector Sean Murphy led the blessing ceremony.

For Clann Credo, it was particularly lovely to see the community coming together in a centre we have been proud to support over many years.

Today, Killeigh Community Centre provides much more than a hall. With sports facilities, a Digital Hub, conference and social spaces, meeting rooms and accessible parking, it is a place to play sport, work, meet, celebrate, learn and connect.

Yesterday captured exactly what a community centre should be - a space belonging to the community, brought to life by the people who use it.

Congratulations to everyone involved with Killeigh Community Centre on a wonderful celebration.

Big things sometimes start small, like a cottage restoration and a community centre in Carrigallen, Co Leitrim. Clann Cr...
15/07/2026

Big things sometimes start small, like a cottage restoration and a community centre in Carrigallen, Co Leitrim.

Clann Credo was proud to help the Margaret of New Orleans Community Association secure funding to turn a two-storey retail space into a thriving community hub, now used for everything from language classes to exercise groups, and a welcoming space for Ukrainian refugees in the area.

The project was supported by our Regional Manager for Connacht, Tracey Hannon.

It's all in honour of Margaret Haughery, a Carrigallen native who emigrated to the US as a child, overcame incredible hardship, and became one of New Orleans' most beloved philanthropists, so admired that a statue was erected in her memory, one of the first in the US to honour a woman.

Her story is having a moment, An Taoiseach Micheál Martin shared it with President Trump on St Patrick's Day, calling her "the best of what it means to be Irish in the United States."

This weekend, the community in Tully South is celebrating her legacy with an open day, guided tours, live music, storytelling, and boxty-making. We're delighted to have supported a project that keeps her spirit of generosity alive today.

https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0711/1582910-margaret-haughery-leitrim/

Big plans for your club this year? A new astro pitch, equipment, dressing rooms, floodlights, a clubhouse upgrade? These...
07/07/2026

Big plans for your club this year?

A new astro pitch, equipment, dressing rooms, floodlights, a clubhouse upgrade?

These projects change what a club can offer its members and its whole community. The Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) can help make them happen, but a grant rarely covers everything, and it's paid retrospectively.

Clann Credo has been helping clubs close that gap since 1996.

We're a community lender, not a bank and we understand exactly how grant-funded projects work because we've financed hundreds of them.

✅ Bridging loans - start as soon as your grant is approved

✅ Term loans - fund the ambitions a grant can't stretch to

✅ €53m lent to sports clubs since 2025

When the CSFF call opens, make sure your club is ready. Let's talk.
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Clubs - is your committee getting ready for the next Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Community Sports Fa...
30/06/2026

Clubs - is your committee getting ready for the next Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Community Sports Facilities Fund (CSFF) round?

Here's something worth knowing before you apply: CSFF grant money is paid after the work is done. So even with a successful application, your club still needs to pay the contractor and keep the project moving in the meantime.

That's where we come in.

Clann Credo provides bridging loans to get your project started as soon as you're approved, and term loans to cover what a grant doesn't.

Since 2025 we've lent €53m to sports clubs right across Ireland, from small rural clubs to growing community hubs.

Thinking about applying? Talk to us early, and we'll help you plan the full funding picture.

No obligation, just a chat.
📞 +353 1 400 2100 | [email protected]

27/05/2026

Big opportunity for community groups this week!

The 2026 Community Centre Investment Fund – Refurbishment Grant opens for applications on Thursday, 29th May.

There's €25 million available, with grants from €10,000 up to €100,000 to help upgrade and refurbish community centres across Ireland.

If you're thinking of applying, register via https://www.gov.ie/en/department-of-rural-and-community-development-and-the-gaeltacht/services/community-centres-investment-fund/ -centres-investment-fund-2026-refurbishment-grant

The deadline is 13th July.

Your community centre matters. It's where people come together for sport, for support, for everything in between. We see it every day in the communities we work with.

And here's the thing, grant aid is a brilliant start, but most projects need more than one funding source to get across the line.

At Clann Credo, we help communities put the full picture together through our Dynamic Funding Model, where grant aid, social finance, philanthropy, and earned income work together.

Need a bridging loan to get started while you wait for grant drawdown? Or a term loan to cover the rest? We make social finance accessible and easy because your community's ambition deserves to become a reality.

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We’re starting something new — and it’s a big moment for us.As we begin our 30th anniversary year, we’re proud to share ...
27/04/2026

We’re starting something new — and it’s a big moment for us.

As we begin our 30th anniversary year, we’re proud to share our new Clann Credo identity.

This new look is built around Spirited Empowerment — removing barriers, fuelling momentum and helping communities turn purpose into positive impact.

At the heart of it is a symbol that represents community action in motion. It shows people coming together, building energy, and moving projects forward — from idea to reality.

The open, spiralling shape reflects how we work — accessible, supportive, and focused on making things happen. And the colours bring a sense of optimism, energy and progress that we see across communities every day.

For nearly 30 years, we’ve worked alongside communities across Ireland — helping bring projects to life and supporting local ambition.

That hasn’t changed.

What’s new is where we’re going next.

We’ve lots more to share in the weeks and months ahead.

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Irish Social Finance Centre, 10 Grattan Crescent
Inchicore
DUBLIN8

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+35314002100

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