- Sector
- Public
- Level of governance
- EUNational
- Country
- Ireland
- Lighthouse
- Atlantic and Arctic basin
- Funding mechanisms
- Grants
- Managing institutions
- Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
- Mission Objectives
- 1. Ecosystems and Biodiversity2. Pollution prevention and elimination3. Carbon Neutral and Circular Blue Economy
Description of the funding initiative
The EU LIFE Programme provides funding for the support of Environment, Nature Conservation and Climate Action projects throughout the European Union (EU). Every year a call for proposals is launched, and following competitive selection, awards are made that are typically in the range of €1 million to €5 million for projects with durations of three to five years. The programme has four subprogrammes: Nature and Biodiversity, Circular Economy and Quality of Life, Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation, and Clean Energy Transition.
In each EU Member State, the national contact point can help with applications and organises information/networking events and proposal writing workshops. Recordings and presentations of previous information days and workshops can be found on Ireland’s LIFE Programme page: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/7e5e8-life-programme/. This page also links to examples of successful Irish projects, which may be useful for applicants.
Projects successfully awarded EU LIFE funding may also receive co-financing from the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications under certain circumstances. Further information is available in the relevant State Aid scheme: https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/a7785-co-financing-for-projects-under-the-eu-life-programme/
Overview of eligibility requirements for applicants
See the page for the EU LIFE Programme.
Rules on co-financing
See the page for the EU LIFE Programme.
Procedures to submit proposal
See the page for the EU Life Programme.
Relevant websites
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/7e5e8-life-programme/
https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/programmes/life_en
Contact points
National Contact Point
Environment and Climate Research and Advisory Unit
Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications
Newtown Road, Wexford, Y35 AP90
+353 (0) 87 363 2883
LIFE@decc.gov.ie
