A number of water-related events in Donegal have received a financial boost.

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO), working on behalf of Ireland’s 31 local authorities to protect and restore good water quality, has awarded €2,870 to events in Donegal.

Overall, €30,665.25 in funding has been allocated to 82 events in 24 counties under the ‘Water Heritage Day Grants Scheme 2025’.

Under the grants scheme, local communities and groups were invited to apply for financial assistance to support the delivery of events and initiatives celebrating Water Heritage Day next Sunday, August 24.

Projects approved for funding in Donegal this year include:

• Nature NorthWest- three river/lake Heritage Week community engagement events across Donegal (€900).
• Deele Community Anglers CLG- Freshwater Invertebrates of the River Deele: “The Foundation of People, Place and Culture” (€250).
• Wild Inishowen- The Nature of the Crana River (€170).
• Cairde na hEaragaile CLG- Biodiversity walk with Flo Renou Wilson (€400).
• Kilcar Parish Council- Invasive Species, Identification and Treatment (€400).
• Rathmullan Tidy Towns under the banner of Rathmullan the Way Forward Clg- Beach Walk & Talk’ an exploration of nature on the seashore and sand dunes, discovering native plants & species (€350).
• Dunkineely Community CLG (DCL)- Killaghtee Festival – Boat Trip (€400).