Green Enterprise challenges organisations & companies to produce goods and provide services in more environmentally friendly ways and to minimise emissions through cleaner production methods. The objective is to achieve a balance between economic activity and environmental protection.

The long-term aim of Green Enterprise is to ensure that cleaner greener production and eco-efficiency become the established norm in Ireland. Green Enterprise provides grant aid to demonstration type projects across all sectors of economic activity in Ireland and is open to proposals from companies of all sectors, institutions and public bodies.

Projects should focus on any of the following themes:

• Sustainable Production
• Improving the Environmental Performance of      Products and Services
• Improving the Environmental Performance of      Organisations/Sectors
• Green      Procurement and Supply Chains

Applications related to food production, processing, distribution and consumption will be particularly welcome.  The maximum amount of funding is €60,000 per company.  SMEs can receive up to 75% in grant aid and the participant company/organisation must be located in the Republic of Ireland. 

For further information on applying for funding please click here.