15 Community projects throughout the county are to benefit from a new government funding scheme.
Clare has been allocated €22,000 under the Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund.
Each of the projects which will receive money under this scheme aim to increase local levels of environmental awareness and help communities become more sustainable.
The projects include:
– Lorraine Power: Implementing best practice environmental projects for Tidy Towns groups (€2,500)
– Laghtagoona Residents Assoc.: Estate Enhancement Project (€2,450)
– East Clare Co Operative: Future of Food – 1010 for 2010 Documentary (€2,450)
– Ennistymon Tidy Towns: Polytunnel Project (€2,215)
– Coomhola Salmon Trust Ltd: Streamscapes X-Stream (€1,500)
– The Golden Eagle Trust: WTSE Schools Workbook Update (€1,400)
– The Story of the Rubbish Monster: To educate children about the benefits of recycling and anti-litter and environmental awareness (€1,320)
– Bat Conservation Ireland Ltd: Preparing volunteers for BATLAS 2020 survey (€1,300)
– Rainbow Upcycling & Education: To introduce the concept of upcycling to the community (€1,275)
– Grass Roots Education: Environmental education workshops to schools to educate children about all aspects of the natural environment (€1,250)
– CELT: Community Training Coppice Woodland Management Skills (€1,100)
– Hasting Heritage Garden Project: Restoration of Hastings Farmhouse gardens and vegetable plot (€1,000)
– Garden of Eden Project: Clare Community Orchards (€900)
– Irish Seed Savers Association: Creating biodiversity awareness at primary schools (€840)
– GIY Ballyvaughan: Winter Workshops on Growing Your Own Produce (€500)
