Kilkenny communities to get windfarm windfall of €64,000

Community groups in North Kilkenny are to benefit from thousands of euro in grants from a local renewable energy company.

A total of €64,000 has been distributed by BnM (formerly Bord na Mona) to community organisations in Kilkenny as well as adjoining border communities in Tipperary and Laois.

BnM has awarded €64,000 in total to local community groups and residents through the 2025 Bruckana Wind Farm Community Gains and Near Neighbour schemes.

This includes €54,600 distributed to 16 community groups working across education, charity, sports, sustainability and community amenities.

Additionally, €9,400 has also been allocated for near neighbour supports for local residents.

This funding forms part of BnM’s broader commitment to ensuring that the delivery of renewable energy infrastructure creates lasting value for the communities in which it operates.

Community investment is a central pillar of BnM’s 5GW renewable energy pipeline, which is directly supporting Ireland’s National Development Plan.

Community organisations that received funding through the 2025 Bruckana Community Gains Scheme include Crosspatrick Hall, the Moyne Athletics Club and North Kilkenny Community First Responders.

In addition to the funding provided under the terms of the community gain scheme, BnM also agreed to fund four strategic projects on a multi annual bases over the next four years, totalling €49,300.

BnM established the Bruckana Community Gains Scheme in 2014 in co-operation with local communities in Kilkenny and Tipperary in proximity to Bruckana Wind Farm.
This has grown from €42,000 in its first year of operation in 2014, to €54,600 in 2025.

Applications
Applications for the Bruckana Community Gains Scheme are assessed by a committee comprised of members of the local communities of Crosspatrick, Moyne and Templetuohy.
For further information on the Bruckana Wind Farm Community Gains Scheme, please go to: bruckanawindfarm.ie