€100k for seven biodiversity projects in Louth
The money has been awarded to Louth County Council to carry out biodiversity projects
€100k has been awarded to Louth County Council to carry out biodiversity projects through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF).
Seven Louth Initiatives will be funded under the scheme, they are:
- Baltray Little Tern Conservancy- €32,657
- Louth Tidy Towns - Biodiversity Restoration, Enhancement & Management Plans-€12,750
- Louth Hedgerow Survey, Awareness & Training Events- €13,600
- Louth Swift Project €14,582
- Louth Species Audit - €8,500
- Louth Parks Biodiversity Action & Awareness - €16,575
- Recording Irish mayfly – establishing conservation status- €1,289
First established in 2018, the Local Biodiversity Action Fund was created to assist local authorities in the implementation of actions in support of biodiversity.
Announcing the funding Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD said:
“Local Authorities play a vital role in addressing the biodiversity crisis and in this important week for biodiversity, I’m delighted to see a record number of projects approved through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2024.
“The benefits realised by the locally-led projects created through this Fund are shared by all of us, not least local communities. As more and more Biodiversity Officers join the ranks of our local authorities through the Biodiversity Officer Programme, I know that the benefits for nature and people that this Fund provide are only going to grow.
“I’d like to congratulate the successful applicants and wish them the very best of luck in the implementation of their projects this year.”