SES Community Fund

Community Fund Summer Call

We empower communities to lead the way in Ireland’s transition to a cleaner, greener, and more energy-efficient future with the SE Systems Community Fund.

Empowering Communities for a Sustainable Future​

Is your community group looking to lower energy costs and reduce carbon emissions? The SE Systems Community Fund Summer Call is here to help! We support non-profits, charities, and voluntary organisations in delivering impactful energy efficiency and renewable energy projects that create long-term benefits for communities across Ireland.

For Summer 2025, we are making €500,000 in funding available to help organisations future-proof their buildings through sustainable energy upgrades.

What We Fund

This round of funding supports energy efficiency and renewable energy projects, including:

• Building Fabric Upgrades: Improving insulation, windows, and doors to improve energy efficiency.
• Energy Audits: Assessments to identify potential energy upgrade measures.
• EV Charging Infrastructure: Installation of electric vehicle charging points to support sustainable transport.
• Technological Improvements: Replacing inefficient boilers with heat pumps or upgrading heating controls.
• Heat Recovery Systems: Systems to recover and reuse wasted heat.
• Energy Monitoring: Smart systems to track and optimise energy usage.
• External Sports Lighting Upgrades: Energy-efficient lighting solutions for outdoor sports facilities.
• Renewable Energy Solutions: Installation of solar PV & batteries, biomass systems, and wind turbines.
• Deep Retrofits for Housing Associations: Extensive energy upgrades to improve efficiency, comfort, and sustainability in residential buildings and apartment blocks.

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Key Dates

Please take notes of the dates for each stage of the fund. Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Fund Opens: Tuesday, 27th May 2025
• Application Deadline: Friday, 18th July 2025
• Application review period: July - August 2025
• Winners announced: Week of 15th September 2025