Taoiseach Micheál Martin, alongside Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Peter Burke and Northern Ireland Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald, has announced six successful projects to receive support under the €20m Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant scheme.

The awards will fund capital projects that integrate sustainable technologies to cut carbon emissions in industrial operations across the island. Financed through the Government of Ireland's Shared Island Fund, the scheme allocates €20m in total, with €10m available in both Ireland and Northern Ireland, leveraging over €63.5m in private sector investment for decarbonisation.

Part of the €30m Shared Island Enterprise Scheme developed by InterTradeIreland, Invest Northern Ireland and Enterprise Ireland, the Sustainability Capital Grant aims to stimulate cross-border innovation, productivity and green growth.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin TD said: "I warmly welcome the deepening collaboration by enterprise agencies North and South, through the Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant scheme.

"There is so much to be gained from island-wide cooperation in working to meet our common climate goals and the Government is pleased to support the Sustainability Capital Grants scheme with a total of €20m through our Shared Island Fund.

"Each of the six projects announced today will combine public and private funding to introduce innovative solutions and technology to decarbonise industrial processes and support sustainable growth and jobs across the island of Ireland."

Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Peter Burke TD said: "I am delighted to announce that six very worthy and innovative projects have been approved for the Sustainability Capital Grant, supported through the Shared Island Enterprise Scheme funded by the Government of Ireland. These disruptive and diverse projects, spread across the island of Ireland, will ensure that enterprises are well placed to capitalise on emerging and growth sectors while delivering on net zero commitments, decarbonisation and digital transformation.

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"This government will continue to advance our Shared Island investment priorities, working in all-island partnership with the Northern Ireland Executive to co-fund and co-deliver investment that creates a more connected, sustainable and prosperous island for all communities."

Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald said: "I welcome this milestone in the delivery of the successful Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant. The scheme supports the priorities in my economic vision of increasing productivity and decarbonising the economy by investing in innovation. The work that Invest NI, InterTradeIreland and Enterprise Ireland are doing through this scheme is accelerating investment in a sector with huge economic potential across the island, helping us to develop a globally competitive and sustainable economy."

The initiative aligns with the Programmes for Government in both jurisdictions, prioritising cross-border cooperation to drive economic growth, innovation and decarbonisation.

In Ireland, the three approved companies are:

- Aurivo – installation of an innovative technology, a first for the dairy processing sector, offering a significant opportunity to decarbonise high-temperature processes.

- Ecocem – integrating recycled crushed glass to be co‑ground with ground granulated blast furnace slag, producing a high-performance, low-carbon cement product.

- Gannon Eco – scaling up an industrial process from laboratory level to treat, recover and recycle previously untreatable hazardous acid waste.

In Northern Ireland, support has been offered to:

- O&S Doors – investment in renewable heat and energy.

- Capper Trading – development of a renewable energy hub.

- Cemcor – low-carbon cement development.

Jenny Melia, Chief Executive of Enterprise Ireland said: "A key goal for Enterprise Ireland is to support companies to make the transition to the low-carbon, resource-efficient economy of the future and innovative solutions put forward by these six successful projects support this critical agenda. Together with our Shared Island partners, InterTradeIreland and Invest NI, I would like to congratulate all six projects, and we look forward to seeing their innovations come to life, providing impactful solutions to address global challenges through the support of the Shared Island Capital Grant Scheme."

Kieran Donoghue, Chief Executive of Invest NI said: "The Shared Island Capital Grant is a strong example of how collaboration across the island can drive real economic impact. The six projects supported through this grant will accelerate decarbonisation and bring wider benefits to the island through increased use of renewable energy and innovations that will improve the sustainability profile of company operations. I look forward to visiting the three projects in Northern Ireland in the new year."

Margaret Hearty, Chief Executive of InterTradeIreland said: "Decarbonisation and sustainability are key government priorities across the island and are becoming increasingly important for public sector procurement and island-wide supply chains.

"The support offered through the Shared Island Sustainability Capital Grant will assist businesses in developing innovative solutions that will enable them to progress their transition to net zero, and ultimately increase their awareness, knowledge and capability in this area. We look forward to seeing how the successful projects progress and the innovative solutions that will deliver both commercial and environmental benefits across the island."