OVER the past week a team of intrepid explorers has been learning all about local biodiversity and the environment across Killybegs.
Almost 20 young people have been out and about on the Blue Beyond Borders environmental programme.
They have completed forest walks, learned about the effects of coastal erosion first hand and found out more about what makes the Killybegs community and economy so special. At the end of the programme, they received their certificates of completion at the Hub (Foresters Hall) where they were commended for their enthusiasm and commitment to learning more about the natural environment surrounding them. This has been an exciting opportunity for young people to try out different activities and be part of a local movement to conserve and preserve biodiversity.
A local team has come together from The Forester’s Hall, Killybegs Tourism CLG and Wildshore Summer Camps and other groups and businesses to highlight local environmental opportunities and challenges.
This is an important element of the countywide Peacebuilding Through the Environment programme – a project supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB) and led by Deele Community Anglers CLG.
Blue Beyond Borders is only one of a series of locally led activities currently under development across the county. Other exciting activities in the pipelineinclude schools’ biodiversity programmes, men’s shed activities and other locally led environmental projects.
The Peacebuilding Through the Environment programme is funded through Donegal County Council’s €7.6 million PEACEPLUS Local Co-Designed Action Plan.
It led to €200,000 being awarded to Deele Community Anglers CLG to deliver this countywide element which has been funded under the Thriving and Peaceful Communities theme.
l If any local groups are interested in being part of this programme, they should contact Damien Devine on 0044 7582 790166 or Noelle Donnell on 00 447845516628 or through the Deele Community Anglers Facebook page.