Community Benefit Fund

Renewable energy projects which are developed under the current Renewable Energy Support Scheme will have a significant community benefit fund associated with them for wind energy and this contribution is currently set at €2/MWhr.

Carrow Renewable Energy Limited is committed to working with the local community and strongly believes in playing a part in contributing to the social, environmental, and economic wellbeing of the communities surrounding the proposed wind farm project.

All citizens living in the vicinity of the project are invited to give feedback on how the fund could be spent to the betterment of their community.  Once the fund is open for applications further information will be available on the project website. In the meantime, we invite feedback via the community survey below.

Should the proposed development be consented, it would attract a financial contribution for the local community. The value of this fund would be directly proportional to the electricity generated by the wind farm. The following terms and conditions would apply:

Direct payments – to those living closest to the wind farm. A minimum €1,000 payment per annum for houses within 1km of the proposed development.

Energy Efficiency/Sustainability – Up to 40% per year would be available for the development of energy/sustainability initiatives to benefit people living in the local area.

Administration costs - a maximum of 10% of this fund to be made available for the administration and governance costs of the fund.

Support for local groups –The reminder would be available for local groups, clubs and not for profit organisations that provide services in the local area. This would include services for the elderly, local community buildings, and the development of sporting facilities such as all-weather playing pitches, etc.