€400,000 available for local environmental projects

Local groups interested in carrying out environmental projects can avail of government funding announced by Minister Phil Hogan. €400,000 is to be made available under the 2013 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund.
Applications must be made by 30th September, and further information and application forms can be accessed at www.environ.ie


 What is it for?

· For small scale, non-profit local environmental projects
· Examples include awareness-raising initiatives, community gardens, waste reduction and rainwater harvesting
· Funding from the Department is matched by local authorities
· Applications to local authorities (forms available at www.environ.ie) by 30^th September 2013
· Further information www.environ.ie