€908,000 allocated to Kildare environmental groups


Environmental groups in Kildare have been awarded grants as part of a €908,000 allocation for local environmental projects nationwide.

A total of 23 groups will receive funding, including the GIY Grow it Yourself Group to create community food growing projects that also benefit biodiversity, bees and beauty.

The Kildare branch of Bird Watch Ireland was awarded a grant for their Swift Nest Box Scheme and the IPCC also made a successful application for a grant to improve the compost system in the Bog of Allen Nature Centre.

Suncroft Community Outreach Group and Kildare Town Men’s Shed received funding to develop community gardens.

Source: Leinster Leader

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