Live Grant Applications
Painting Grant Scheme
Cork City Council has announced details of the 2025 Painting Grant Scheme for North Main Street.
The grant scheme is open to residential and commercial property owners of properties on North Main Street. Successful applicants will be awarded 50% of the costs of qualifying improvement works (i.e. painting, minor repair works to rendering, gutters, downpipes), up to the maximum value of €1,500 per building. Corner buildings with two facades onto the street may be considered for funding up to €2,500.
The aim of the Painting Grant Scheme is to encourage investment in and improve the character and appearance of historic areas of the city as part of a wider regeneration programme, and to help instil pride and confidence in these areas.
More than 300 buildings have benefitted from the Painting Grant Scheme in the previous 12 years. This City Council initiative is in its 13th year and forms part of a wider regeneration programme.
Applications are now open until 5pm on Friday 25th April 2025. Completed application forms should be emailed to core@corkcity.ie or sent to the Planning Policy Section, Planning & Integrated Development Directorate, Cork City Council, City Hall, Cork.
For further information, and to download the application form, click here.
Email core@corkcity.ie or call 021 492 4115 with any queries.
2025 Capital Sports Grants Scheme
Cork City Council’s longstanding support for sporting clubs and organisations continues with the approval of €500,000 in Sports Capital Grants for 2025.
This grants scheme provides funding for projects that are directly related to enhancing facilities or the purchase of equipment, assisting local voluntary sporting organisations and clubs in developing and enhancing sports and physical recreation throughout the city.
Announcing this year’s grants, Valerie O’Sullivan, Chief Executive of Cork City Council, recognised that sports clubs, run by volunteers, are essential to maintaining a vibrant and sustainable sports sector. She said: “Sporting clubs and organisations are at the heart of our communities right across the City and they are a vital outlet for people’s health and wellbeing. With the Capital Grants Scheme, we are committed to playing our part in the continuing development of sports facilities throughout Cork city.”
Over the years, the scheme has supported all types of clubs and organisations, from football and rowing to athletics and taekwondo. There were approximately 100 applications received for the 2024 scheme. This consistent financial support offered by the council greatly assists the clubs and delivers benefits to the wider community.
The capital grants are not intended as an alternative to other sources of funding, but they complement other schemes, helping to bolster local contributions or assisting with funding where certain works are not covered by other grant schemes. They allow for minor capital work towards enhancement of premises, pitches, etc., as well as funding non-personal sports equipment that will be used for at least five years.
Sporting clubs and organisations can find further information and apply for a grant online at Grant Applications.
Queries can be directed to the Sports Section of Cork City Council at sports@corkcity.ie or call 021-4925515.
The closing date is Sunday 20th April 2025.