Tesco launches €100,000 fund to help communities at Christmas
Twenty communities across Ireland will receive €5,000 grants to support Christmas lights, festive celebrations and local events
Print20 October 2026
Tesco recently launched a €100,000 Lighting Christmas Fund to help communities across Ireland create festive displays.
Research commissioned by Tesco found that 88% of people agree Christmas brings communities together, while 90% say Christmas lights mark the beginning of the festive season.
Community-based, not-for-profit organisations, committees or groups operating in Ireland are invited to apply online.
Applicants are encouraged to share why Christmas matters in their community and how funding would help create a special festive experience in their town or village.
Louise Glennon, head of public affairs and community, Tesco Ireland, said: “Through our Lighting Up Christmas Fund, we want to support those efforts and help bring a little extra magic to towns and villages across the country.”
‘Continuing traditions’
Since its launch in 2014, the Tesco Community Fund has supported over 27,000 community projects across Ireland with over €10 million in funding.
Minister of State for Charities, Gaeltacht and the Islands and Rural Transport, Jerry Buttimer, added: “As Minister for Communities, I welcome Tesco’s investment in communities nationwide, helping local organisations continue the traditions that bring people together and create a sense of celebration during the Christmas season.”
Applications open on Monday 19 October and close at midnight on Sunday 1 November, with successful applicants announced on 9 November, and Tesco will celebrate the successful projects and the communities behind them throughout the festive season.
Read more: Tesco Ireland creates 1,725 temporary jobs for Christmas 2026
© 2026, Molly O’Reilly, ShelfLife
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