Ten local biodiversity projects awarded funding
Minister Noonan announces €2.8 million funding awarded for local biodiversity projects
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, has announced that €2.8 million has been awarded to local authorities to carry out biodiversity projects through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF).
Funds awarded to Westmeath County Council
Treatment of Invasive Alien Plan Species at Belvedere Gardens and Park, €26,000
Implementation of Biodiversity Plan for Coolure Demesne, (council owned lands), €7,000
Robinstown Area Biodiversity Project Feasibility Study, €4,250
County Wetland Surveys 2022 and 2023 consolidated report with recommendations, €3,973
Management for biodiversity on council owned land, €20,000
Barn Owl Conservation Westmeath 2024, €2,571
Westmeath Hedgerow Survey, Part 2, South of the County, €17,000
Biodiversity Training, Events, Equipment, Resources, €14,000
In Your Nature Podcast, 2024 Series, €3,967
Recording Irish mayfly – establishing conservation status, €1,289
Established in 2018, the fund was created to assist local authorities in the implementation of actions in support of biodiversity. Just over €8.6m has been granted to local authorities through the LBAF since the scheme launched.
Minister Noonan said: “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 congratulate the successful applicants and wish them the very best of luck in the implementation of their projects this year.”