Four Longford biodiversity projects to receive €30k cash boost
Four biodiversity projects in Longford have been awarded €30,000 in State funding.
The announcement was made by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan earlier today.
The four local projects in Longford to receive funding are:
-€22,250 for The County Longford Hedgerow Project 2023
-€8,500 for Plant a pot for pollinators
-€4,119 for the River Shannon Quagga Mussel Project
-€3,400 for the Conservation of Swifts in County Longford
Over €2.5 million is being awarded to local authorities to carry out biodiversity projects through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF) and €193,000 is being granted to the natural history recording community through the Small Recording Grants scheme.
"Given that it’s Biodiversity Week, I’m especially delighted to announce funding of over €2.5 million for 188 biodiversity projects," said Mr Noonan.
"The Local Biodiversity Action Fund is an enormously impactful scheme that supports local authorities and communities to deliver on Ireland’s national objectives for nature, from invasive species to habitat restoration to awareness-raising to surveys and monitoring work.
"As more and more Biodiversity Officers join the ranks of our local authorities, I know that the benefits for nature and people that this Fund provides are only going to grow.”