Grants/Funding Schemes

The Department of Rural & Community Development has announced the 2024/2025 Outdoor Recreation Infrastructure Scheme (ORIS), administered by Monaghan County Council.  This scheme supports the development of new outdoor recreational infrastructure and the necessary repair, enhancement or promotion of existing outdoor recreation infrastructure in countryside areas across Ireland. The Scheme is funded under “Our Rural Future” which specifically prioritises the growing outdoor activity tourism sector as part of a long-term vision for a vibrant and sustainable rural Ireland.

All expressions of interest must be submitted in WORD Format to oris@monaghancoco.ie by the respective closing dates.

Closing dates for submission of EOI’s

 

Measure 1	4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 17th December 2024
Measure 2	4.00 p.m. on Friday 31st January 2025
Measure 3	4.00 p.m. on Friday 31st January 2025
Project Development Measure	4.00 p.m. on Tuesday 17th December 2024

ORIS Scheme Outline 2024/2025 (PDF)

ORIS 2024 Advert

Measure 2 & 3 Expression of Interest Form

 

Community Recognition Fund 2024 – Window III Call  – this is now closed

This funding is specifically targeted at projects that are in communities, towns and villages that are hosting the Beneficiaries of Temporary Protection and/or International Protection Applicants (‘new arrivals’) including towns identified for the rapid build homes programme. The Fund aims to support the development of facilities that will be used in the future by all members of the community.  It is separate in its objectives and scope to any other public funding streams which aim to support the development of public service needs arising from the significant number of arrivals from Ukraine and other countries.   All Expressions of Interest applications should be received no later than 4.00 p.m. on Monday 16^th December 2024 by email to crf@monaghancoco.ie

Community Recognition Fund 2024 – Scheme Outline (PDF)

Community Recognition Fund 2024 – Window III Advert