Year 1 of the  Timahoe North Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund (The Fund”) is now closed for applications.

The Fund, administered by SECAD Partnership, will provide grants to local community groups, not-for-profit organisations or social enterprises that operate or service communities within 10km of Timahoe North Solar Farm, or are the primary provider of services or activities within this area, for projects that will create positive social and environmental impacts.

The  Fund is part of the Renewable Electricity Support Scheme (RESS-2), a key policy initiative to deliver on the Government’s Climate Action Plan, and it is structured in line with the requirements of the Rulebook for Community Benefit Funds under RESS.

2026 is Year 1 of the Fund, however Sundew Solar DAC will make an annual contribution of €2/MWh (per Loss-Adjusted Metered Generation) into the Community Benefit Fund for the duration of the RESS-2 Contract (15 years). 

Funding will be available in the first instance for community and voluntary groups, non-profit groups, clubs and societies, or organisations with a charitable status which aim to deliver community improvements and services within 10km of the solar farm.

A key criterion is that the projects and initiatives will benefit the communities surrounding the solar farm.

Should you have any queries on your application or the Community Benefit Fund,  please contact the appointed Fund administrators, SECAD Partnership,  by emailing info@secad.ie  with the subject line “Timahoe North Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund”,  or alternatively call James (Community Liaison Officer) on 087 7087022.

Sundew Solar DAC is delighted to announce that the Timahoe North Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund (The Fund”) will open on the 13^th of January 2026 for applications.

This Fund will provide grants to local community groups, not-for-profit organisations or social enterprises that operate or service communities within 10km of Timahoe North Solar Farm, or which are the primary provider of services or activities within this area, for projects that will create positive social and environmental impacts.

Sundew Solar DAC will make an annual contribution of €2/MWh (per Loss-Adjusted Metered Generation) into the Community Benefit Fund for the duration of the RESS-2 Contract (15 years). The Fund value will vary each year, it is envisaged that Year 1 of the Fund will provide over €100,000 to community groups in the vicinity of the solar farm.

In advance of the Fund opening, the Timahoe North Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund Team organised a community information evening held in the locality. This event was an opportunity for local community groups and prospective applicants to learn more about the Fund and how to apply, and to ask questions to the Fund Administrators, SECAD Partnership CLG.

We would like to thank all that attended for their participation. 

The Timahoe North Solar Farm Educational Scholarship Scheme 2025 is now closed for applications.

Thank you for your participation.

Should you have any queries on your application, or the Educational Scholarship Scheme,  please get in touch with the Timahoe North Solar Farm Community Benefit Fund team by email via TimahoeSolar@bnm.ie. Alternatively, please contact our Community Liaison Officer James on 087- 7087022.