The Age & Opportunity Active National Grant Scheme is funded by Sport Ireland and offers financial supports to local clubs, groups and organisations, nationwide who promote increased participation in recreational sport or physical activity for older people.

Funding is now open for community groups and non‑profit organisations to protect, share, and celebrate local heritage. The scheme supports both new and ongoing heritage projects, including: • Conservation plans, surveys, and reports • Biodiversity and conservation works (sites, buildings, collections, objects) • Workshops and training to build heritage skills • Collections management and biodiversity initiatives • Digital heritage resources • Specialist conservation equipment

All funded projects must also host an in‑person event during National Heritage Week to showcase their work to the public.

Kildare County Council is delighted to launch the Creative Communities Grant 2026, part of the Creative Ireland programme supporting culture, wellbeing, and community creativity. This funding opportunity invites ambitious, inclusive, and community‑centred projects that will deepen public engagement with culture across Kildare.

Proposals may explore areas such as heritage, performance, visual arts, media, design, and craft, while addressing themes including climate and biodiversity, equality, cultural diversity, wellbeing, sense of place, and local identity. Grants from €1,500 to €10,000 are available to individual creatives, community groups, and SMEs. Applications that broaden access to culture, foster collaboration, run over a sustained period, and actively involve public participation are especially encouraged.

The New Solutions Pilot Grants funding call is now open for applications. This funding aims to support organisations testing innovative ideas that address key social challenges in Ireland.

Whether you’re part of a charity, social enterprise, community group, or nonprofit, this is a great chance to bring your innovative idea to life and create positive change in communities across Ireland. Online application clinics will take place today, Wednesday 18 February, and next Wednesday 25 February.. Applicants are encouraged to attend these online application clinics for guidance on eligibility and the application process.

The Creative Ireland Programme is delighted to announce a new €6.5 million Creative Climate Action Fund III (2026–2029), to support large-scale creative projects to engage communities in climate action.

Find out more and submit your application here.

An online webinar providing an overview of the fund, along with a Q&A session with the funding panel, will take place on Wednesday, 25 February at 12.30pm. Register for webinar here. 

The Grants Programme is a funding programme within Katharine Howard Foundation (KHF). KHF focuses on prevention and early intervention initiatives, to support the best life outcomes for young children. 

The Programme supports organisations in the following categories:
1. Early years / young children projects, within community-based settings.
2. Parental support programmes
3. Research into promising programmes or gaps in provision that may help to build policy support in those areas.
4. Capacity building within an organisation.

If you have been bereaved recently, or many years ago, or supporting someone who is grieving, you are invited to attend a FREE bereavement information evening on Tuesday 24th March, 7pm-9pm, The Keadeen Hotel, Kildare, W12T925. You will have an opportunity to meet representatives from a wide range of local Kildare bereavement services offering practical information, resources, and support.

Guest speaker Mary Kenneally, will give an overview of grief and bereavement, followed by a Q&A panel discussion with representatives from local bereavement services supporting bereaved children, young people and adults.

Register here 

Kildare County Council in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs are planning to celebrate Africa Day on the 25th of May 2026.

Applications are now open to any interested groups/organisations wishing to host an Africa Day celebration/event/initiative. This event should take place as close as possible to Africa Day 2026, and ideally no later than ten days either side of Saturday, 25th of May 2026.

The closing dates for receipt of all applications is Monday 23rd February 2026

Please email one of the following for an application form:
vdevaney@kildarecoco.ie or phone 0871852797
eedgeworth@kildarecoco.ie or phone 0870324324

Tá Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026 ag druidim linn (1-17 Márta). An bhfuil imeacht Gaeilge nó dátheangach á eagrú agat i gContae Chill Dara?

Cláraigh d’imeacht ag www.sceal.ie/claraigh-imeacht/ agus www.cilldaralegaeilge.ie/event-submit/ agus beidh sé le feiceáil ar an gclár oifigiúil SnaG.

Seachtain na Gaeilge 2026 is just around the corner (1-17 March). Are you organising an Irish language or bilingual event in County Kildare?

Please register your event at www.sceal.ie/claraigh-imeacht/ and www.cilldaralegaeilge.ie/event-submit/ and it will appear on the official SnaG programme.

Dear Everyone,

The BJAI Indian Community has always been about people — families, friends, neighbours, and the wider community coming together in joy, friendship, and togetherness. Today, our community proudly represents more than 400 families across the region.

For the past few years, we have been organising Holi, the Festival of Colours, in County Kildare. As Holi approaches once again, we are delighted to invite you to join us in celebrating this vibrant and meaningful occasion.

Date: Sunday, 1 March 2026, Time: 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Venue: Carragh Community Centre, Carragh, Naas, Co. Kildare

We would be truly honoured by your presence at this special celebration, which promises an afternoon filled with colour, music, laughter, and smiles. As we celebrate Holi, we also celebrate the spirit of unity, inclusivity, and shared happiness that strengthens our community. This event is more than a festival — it is an opportunity to reconnect, celebrate life, and create joyful memories together.

We sincerely hope you will be able to join us, along with your family and friends, and share in the warmth and vibrancy of this special occasion. We very much look forward to celebrating Holi with you and welcoming its colours with open hearts.

Athy – Aquaflex Taster (Women in Sport Week)

Tues 3rd March, 2:45–3:30pm A fun mix of 25 mins aquafit + 20 mins relaxing water stretches. Book Here

Athy – Mother & Baby Swim Programme

9th March–27th April Mondays, 10–11am. Gentle introduction to water for babies/toddlers with parent/guardian in the pool. Book here

Athy – Sensory Swim (Closed Pool)

Saturdays, 5–6pm 28th March–2nd May Quiet, low‑sensory environment for children with sensory needs. Parent/guardian in the water; teacher-led. Book here.

Naas – Swimmin’ Women (Menopause Programme)

Thursdays, 2:20–3:00pm 5th March–23rd April A supportive midlife swim programme designed for women experiencing menopause. Book here

Join Ireland’s biggest anti-litter initiative and make a difference. 

Taking part in the National Spring Clean is very straight forward. Organise for a clean up of your local area, and register your event.

ParentingSupport.ie provides information on parenting supports and services in Kildare and Wicklow. It is run by In Sync – Youth & Family services.

The goal of parentingsupport.ie is to provide a clear, accessible go- to information hub for parents in Kildare and Wicklow, and the professionals who support them.

Dear Stakeholder,

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFA) have encouraged Departments to engage with stakeholders to identify appropriate EU Presidency Associated Events through a call for submissions. A standard application form is attached.

Associated Events are events led and funded by stakeholders, academia, civil society groups, etc that are endorsed by our Department (DRCDG) and have links to the Presidency policy priorities. There is no funding provision associated.

Associated events which are successful in the application process may be included in the official Presidency calendar and may use official Presidency branding.

Please note that the acceptance of an application infers no guarantee of endorsement by DRCDG.

All event costs must be met by the organising organisation.

If your organisation is interested in being considered for this Call, the attached application form must be completed and sent to SICUCo-ord@drcdg.gov.ie before 12 noon on 25 February 2026 .

Download application form 

SWRDATF are recruiting new voluntary Board members and a voluntary Company Secretary. Please see links below for details.

Closing date: 23rd February 2026 5pm

Please contact Pat Leogue secretary@swrdatf.ie for more information.

Vacancy: Voluntary Company Secretary, South Western Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force CLG, Co. Kildare

Vacancy: Voluntary Board Member, South Western Regional Drug & Alcohol Task Force CLG, Co. Kildare

The Central Bank has opened a public consultation on how Ireland’s new Access to Cash legislation will be put into action, and they want to hear from communities, local groups. 

Local Access Issues (“Local Deficiency”): Some areas may struggle to access cash services. The Central Bank will be creating guidelines on how they identify when a community is facing a real gap in access. They want your views on how this should work.

Kildare County Council has published the Proposed Material Alterations to Variation No. 3 of the County Development Plan 2023–2029 — and they’re now open for public consultation.

These alterations include updates to:

• Increasing Housing targets and growth allocations

• Release of Phase 2 residential lands

• Strategic development areas (e.g., Naas NWQ, Confey)

• Zoning changes across towns, villages & rural settlements

• New planning objectives linked to infrastructure, density & serviced sites

Kildare County Council is inviting submissions on Proposed Variation No. 4 to the Kildare County Development Plan 2023–2029.

What is Proposed?

The Variation updates the County’s Landscape Character Assessment (LCA), replacing the 2004 study with a newly completed Landscape Character Assessment (2025).  

The updated Landscape Character Assessment provides a clearer, evidence-based framework for managing development across County Kildare.

Ireland’s first National Strategy for Improving Community Safety is being developed as part of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Act 2024.

The National Strategy for Improving Community Safety aims to respond to the needs and concerns of communities and help public services and communities work together in a joined-up way to make communities safer.

This survey is to support the public to provide their views on community safety to inform the development of the strategy. This survey is open to anyone living in the Republic of Ireland.

People have different experiences of community safety. The National Office want to hear from people of all ages, backgrounds, and experiences living in the Republic of Ireland today. It takes just 10 to 15 minutes and is your opportunity to share your experience and to help public service agencies and communities to work together to make communities safer.

Community and Culture, Level 7, Áras Chill Dara, Naas, Co. Kildare

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