Donegal Project to share in €290,000 funding for peatlands initiatives across the country


MORE than €290,000 in funding has been announced for 24 local community groups and organisations, including one in Donegal, to support a variety of local projects across Ireland under the Peatlands Community Engagement Scheme 2023. Led by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, the Peatlands Community […]


Over €80,000 in funding for biodiversity projects in Donegal


Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, has today announced funding for local biodiversity projects, with €88,846 going to five projects in Donegal. Projects approved this year include: €39,144 for Birds Habitat Protection at five sites throughout Donegal €21,165 for a Phase II Wetland Survey €17,238 for Monitoring of Birds on […]


New biodiversity officer for Donegal


DONEGAL has been awarded funding for the appointment of a biodiversity officer. Malcolm Noonan TD announced today (February 2nd) today that funding has been awarded for a biodiversity officer to work with Donegal County Council to deliver local biodiversity action. The new positions are expected to be filled by September 2023. Advertisement The new biodiversity […]


Funding announced for Donegal biodiversity projects


Funding has been allocated to Donegal groups to deliver local biodiversity projects. Malcolm Noonan TD, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, today announced a doubling of funding to the Local Biodiversity Action Fund to €3 million for 2023. Local Authorities can now apply to […]