What green grants are available for small businesses?

Small businesses can access energy efficiency grants, local authority green schemes, and various sustainability programmes. Many focus on practical improvements like insulation, LED lighting, and heat pumps.

Do I need to be a green business to apply?

No, most green grants are for any business looking to reduce its environmental impact. You don't need to be in the green sector — just committed to making sustainable changes.

Can green grants cover the full cost of improvements?

Most green grants cover a proportion of costs (typically 30-70%) and require match funding from the business. Some smaller schemes may cover higher percentages.

Ireland Grant Types

Green & Sustainability Business Grants

Green and sustainability grants support businesses reducing their environmental impact and developing clean technologies. From energy efficiency improvements to renewable energy adoption, funding is available for the transition to net zero.

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Energy Efficiency

Grants for reducing energy consumption through building improvements, equipment upgrades, and process optimisation. These directly reduce costs while cutting carbon emissions.

Renewable Energy

Funding for installing or developing renewable energy systems including solar, wind, and heat pumps. Programmes support both generation and storage technologies.

Circular Economy

Grants for businesses implementing circular economy principles — reducing waste, reusing materials, and developing sustainable products and supply chains.

Green & Sustainability Business Grants

Energy Efficiency

Renewable Energy

Circular Economy

Irish Green & Sustainability Grants

European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF) 2021-2027

Energy Efficiency Grant

GreenPlus

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