Main pic: A Marsh Fritillary captured by Michael Bell.
Almost €100,000 has been allocated to seven biodiversity projects in Donegal.
The initiatives, administered by Donegal County Council, will be funded from a national pot of €2.8 million under the Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF).
The largest sum, €41,639 was allocated to the maintenance of predator exclusion fences while €23,827 will go towards the Donegal Wetlands Field Survey.
The ‘Putting Donegal Biodiversity on the Map’ will get just over €12,000 and €8,500 was allocated to updating the Donegal Species Audit.
A further €2,550 was pledged in support of the ‘Birds of Donegal’ publication and €1,289 was allocated to establishing the conservation status of the Irish mayfly.
“Local Authorities play a vital role in addressing the biodiversity crisis and in this important week for biodiversity, I’m delighted to see a record number of projects approved through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2024,” Minister Noonan stated.
The LBAF is operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage and represents a commitment to support implementation of the Irelands 4th NBAP at community, county and regional level.
