Details of €740,000 worth of funding allocations being made to local sports partnerships for biodiversity measures associated with sports facilities have been revealed.
The money is being made available under the Participation Nation Outdoor Fund.
A total of almost €740,000 is being made available to 30 Local Sports Partnerships to support nature-connected projects at sports facilities open to community use. Examples of projects include biodiversity pollinator-friendly planting, safe nesting sites for birds, bees, and bats, the installation of biodiversity ponds, hedgerow and tree planting, and rainwater and bog gardens.
This will include biodiversity elements on 12 projects being funded across Cork City,
The funding is in parallel to the outdoor sport equipment investment funding announced yesterday on Sport for Business.
“When I announced the establishment of the “Amuigh Faoin Spéir” fund, I pointed to the importance of connecting to nature and engaging in physical activity for our wellbeing,” said Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin.
“I am encouraged by the range of biodiversity projects which the local sports partnerships and Sport Ireland have brought forward. As we move forward with the Climate Action Plan and the National Biodiversity Action Plan, it is important that we take all available opportunities to improve the biodiversity of our surroundings.”
“This initiative is a good example of how we can seek to improve and enhance our natural environment when investing in other projects.”
“Today’s allocations will see the development of a wide range of biodiversity measures which will enhance our environment including wildlife ponds, habitats for birds, bats and pollinators, community orchards and rain gardens. I know that communities will enjoy the use of outdoor sport equipment while also appreciating the surrounding natural environment.”
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