NTR Wind Farm Community Benefit Funds
Overview
The funds aim to support community and voluntary projects which are located near to Altaveedan, Castlecraig and Ora More wind farms.
Organisations currently supported by the wind farms are eligible to apply, however, it should be noted that such applications may not be prioritised.
The fund supports projects / activities which clearly contribute to at least one of the following categories:
- Health and wellbeing
- Village and community enhancement
- Sport, leisure and recreation
- Social Inclusion, including children, youth and active retired age groups
- Community infrastructure
- Environmental projects, including biodiversity and habitat conservation
- Renovation or upgrade of community buildings or facilities
- Purchase of equipment for use by community groups or clubs
- Outdoor classroom or friendship gardens for preschool and school age children
Area of Benefit (AOB)
Altaveedan & Ora More
The area of benefit for Altaveedan and Ora More wind farms is 5km (please see maps on the ‘help section on their website www.communitybenefitfunds.ie/ntr/help).
Castlecraig
The area of benefit will include the catchments of Drumquin, Ederney / Lack and Killeter / Killen.
However, please note that high quality projects from key service centres will be considered where there is a clear and defined additional impact on the communities within the AOB.
Multi Annual Funding
Support to larger projects can be facilitated through a multi-annual agreement. In cases such as these, a contract is issued to the group for an overall sum, which is then paid in set instalments on an annual basis e.g. £6,000 x 4 year = £24,000.
In order to be considered for multi-annual funding, the following must be demonstrated in an application:
- The project will be completed in the first two years of the contract, accompanied by appropriate sign off / verification as outlined in contract, e.g. Engineers / Architects report. Once the project is complete, payment of annual instalments will proceed as outlined in the Contract.
- Only legacy / strategic projects will be considered for multi annual support e.g. community hall renovation, development of sporting facilities, upgrade of basis services.
Applicant Status
Unincorporated groups may apply to the fund, up to a project value of £2,000.