Projects to share €35k in funding

Funding of €35,000 will be shared among 51 community-based projects in South Dublin as part of a national Government scheme worth €1.4m.
The funding is being provided by the 2014 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund and it has been allocated under this year’s scheme to 697 projects throughout the country.
The 51 projects were selected for funding by South Dublin County Council following an open call for applications.
The funding goes to a wide range of local initiatives including awareness and education projects, community gardens, waste reduction projects and biodiversity projects
Some of the projects within South County Dublin that have received grants under the scheme include: Liffey Valley Park Alliance, Newcastle Retired Active Men’s Social, Balgaddy Community Garden, Palmerstown Community Council, Lindisfarne Gardening Group, Divine Mercy SNS Balgaddy, Liffey Sound and Esker Educate Together and Clondalkin Tidy Towns.
Deputy Robert Dowds (Lab) also commented on the scheme, saying: “This is a fantastic scheme which helps to provide funding for small scale community projects, and many groups in our area have benefited from the awards given out by Minister Alan Kelly.
“I want to commend all those working on small scale community projects in our area, from tidy towns to community gardens and everything else. These groups really bring people together and it is great that they have gotten this bit of funding to help with their projects.”
Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald also welcomed the announcement, saying: “The 2014 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale, non-profit environmental projects at a local level. These projects are essential for promoting sustainable development at local level and they are being driven by local communities.
“The projects are being co-funded by the Department of the Environment and by local authorities. In south Dublin, funding is being provided for 51 projects. Nationally, €1.4m in total has been allocated under this year’s scheme to 697 projects throughout the country.
“This scheme is an important contributor to local small scale environmental projects as the funding allocated will assist the good work that is already under way in our communities. I expect these grants will help communities to make a real difference to their environment locally,” said Minister Fitzgerald.
Announcing the recipients of this year’s funding, Minister for the Environment Alan Kelly said: “This scheme is an important contributor to local small scale environmental projects.
“I’m delighted that my Department, in conjunction with the local authorities, can help to make these projects happen and can assist in the good work that is being done in communities right across the country.”
A full list of this year’s successful projects is now available on the Department’s website www.environ.ie