Upto €30,000 Funding available for Feasibility Studies 2025 (Ireland)

Themes

• Green Economy
  • From renewable energy to sustainable tourism, circular economy solutions, and eco-friendly products, they want to help you test ideas that support a low-carbon, climate-conscious future.
  • Explore innovative ideas like:
    • Renewable energy (solar, wind, biomass), upcycling, community composting or zero-waste business models.
• Agricultural Diversification
  • Have a plan to expand beyond traditional farming? This theme is for exploring new on-farm or off-farm ventures like agri-tourism, farm shops, or artisan food production.
  • Explore diversification ideas like:
    • Productivity analysis, value-added food products, on-farm renewable energy, smart agri-tech, agri-tourism, regenerative farming—or other innovative approaches!
• Rural Infrastructure
  • They’re supporting studies into the development of facilities and services that boost rural life.
  • Think:
    • Shared workspaces, rural transport solutions, accessibility and inclusion, connectivity analysis, active travel solutions—or other smart ways to build rural resilience together!
• Social, Community & Cooperative Enterprises
  • Feasibility support is available for community-led services, social enterprises and cooperatives addressing local needs and delivering real social impact.
  • Think:
    • Local food networks, repair cafés, service gap mapping, community partnerships—or whatever your community needs most!

Funding Information

• They are offering grant support up to 90% funding to a max of €30,000 to help you explore the viability of innovative projects that can make a real difference across the four themes.

Why Feasibility Study?

• A feasibility study helps you:
  • Test your idea
  • Understand your market
  • Estimate costs and revenue
  • Identify potential risks
  • Plan for long-term sustainability
• They’ll fund expert support so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Who can apply?

• They’re looking for applications from:
  • Individuals & sole traders, SMEs based in rural Dublin
  • Community & voluntary groups
  • Social enterprises & cooperatives
  • Farm businesses
• You must be located within the Dublin Rural LEADER area to apply.

For more information, visit Dublin Rural LEADER.