The Public Lighting Energy Efficiency Project has been approved as eligible for support of up to €17.47 million  under the Climate Action Fund which is managed by the The Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) and was established to provide support for projects, initiatives and research that contribute to the achievement of Ireland’s climate and energy targets. The fund also supports projects and initiatives in regions of the State, and within sectors of the economy, impacted by the transition to a low-carbon economy.

The Road Management Office (RMO) are supporting the three local authority regions ( South West, Eastern and North West) in collating the required reports for funding. Funding is applied for based on agreed progress milestones with the first funding drawdown commencing in Q2 2025.