Dublin Airport Community Fund
Your ideas, Our Support
Dublin Airport's Community Fund is closed for applications and will reopen in spring 2025.
The Fund supports local projects that make a positive contribution to our neighbouring communities.
We will support applications from organisations located in the following areas:
Ballymun • Cloghran • Forrest Little • Greater Baskin • Hollystown • Malahide • Portmarnock • Rolestown • Santry • St. Margarets • Swords • The Ward • Tyrrelstown
We are interested in working with communities on developing initiatives around, for example, environmental and sustainability, health and wellbeing and social inclusion.
Dublin Airport Local Community Access Scholarship
We have partnered with Dublin City University (DCU) to provide scholarships through DCU’s Access Service, to those students that may be marginalised in our community, giving them a unique opportunity to access third level education.
The Community Fund will also support up to 20 students per year to enable them to attend DCU via its Access Programme. To find out more about the DCU Access Service, you can visit its website on www.dcu.ie/access
Community Fund Logo/Branding
Successful applicants will need Dublin Airport Community Fund’s logo to promote support of their initiative, which will be included in the subsequent Outcome Report mentioned above. This promotion could take the form of pitch-side signage, club jerseys or kits, garden benches or allotment signs, group websites, newsletters, social media, etc. Print and digital versions of the Community Fund logo are available below. Please read the Dublin Airport Community Fund Toolkit before using our logos. The Brand Toolkit will tell you all you need to know about which logo(s) to use and how to use them.
If you require any advice or assistance regarding use of the Community Fund’s logo, please contact us at communityfund@daa.ie.
Allocation of Funding
Dublin Airport’s Community Fund has allocated over €2.3 million to local community initiatives since its launch. In 2023 alone, 111 local community projects shared over €400,000 for sports, recreation, environmental, education and community development initiatives.
Contact Us
If you require assistance or have any questions related to the fund, you can contact us directly: communityfund@daa.ie
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Dublin Airport is delighted to announce its continued support for St Cronan's Junior National School (JNS) through the Dublin Airport Community Fund. Funding was awarded to St Cronan's JNS for their 'Inclusive Yard Project - Come Together Play Together,' a transformative initiative that will enhance the school yard and provide inclusive play opportunities for the students.
Located in Brackenstown, Swords, St Cronan's JNS is a thriving junior school catering to over 600 pupils across 23 classes from Junior Infants to Second Class. The Dublin Airport Community Fund has been very welcomed by St Cronan's JNS, supporting various projects such as the purchase of toys and equipment for Aistear Play and the rejuvenation of the school library with new books.
The 'Inclusive Yard Project - Come Together Play Together' at St Cronan's JNS will bring new outdoor climbing equipment and construction toys to the school yard, offering students exciting opportunities for physical activity and imaginative play. Additionally, the funding enabled the school to construct their new Main Street, creating a vibrant space for role play and creative learning.
Kenny Jacobs, CEO of daa, expressed his pride in the team and the positive impact they are making in the local community. He stated, "We are thrilled to continue our support for St Cronan's Junior National School through the Dublin Airport Community Fund. The 'Inclusive Yard Project - Come Together Play Together' will not only enhance the school environment but also foster inclusivity and creativity among the students. At Dublin Airport, we are dedicated to making a difference in our community, and this project exemplifies our commitment to supporting education and well-being."
Pictured: St Cronan’s JNS Principal Edel Blake and Deputy Principal Sarah Boylan and their Students with Janine Davidson, Dublin Airport’s Community Engagement Executive.
Established in 2017 with an investment of €10 million over 25 years, the Dublin Airport Community Fund is dedicated to fostering positive contributions to the communities surrounding Dublin Airport. Spanning from Santry to Rolestown and Tyrrelstown to Portmarnock, the 13 eligible areas welcome applications for transformative projects.
The fund operates through an independent Grant Making Panel that evaluates and awards funding to deserving initiatives. Moreover, the Community Fund extends its support beyond community projects by sponsoring up to 20 students annually from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, enabling them to pursue higher education at Dublin City University (DCU) through the Access Programme.
To learn more about Dublin Airport's Community Fund and the transformative initiatives it supports, click HERE.
To find out more about our ESG initiatives, please visit our daa ESG website here.
