Twelve community projects across County Galway are to share €100,000 in funding for biodiversity, climate action and environmental improvements under the Local Environmental Action Fund (LEAF). Galway County Council approved the funding at its July meeting, with €50,000 provided by IPB Insurance to mark its centenary and a further €50,000 contributed by the local authority.
Groups awarded funding include:
- Abbey Community Development Association (€18,000)
- Milltown Tidy Towns (€15,000)
- Woodford Parish Development (€12,703)
- Ballygar Tidy Towns (€12,523)
- Oranmore Tidy Towns (€10,000)
- Clifden Tidy Towns (€9,757)
- Tuam Tidy Towns (€6,072)
- Kinvara Tidy Towns (€6,042)
- Portumna Tidy Towns (€4,656)
- Mountbellew District & Development Association (€3,000)
- Kilkerrin Tidy Towns (€1,127)
- Coiste na mBailte Slachtmhara an Spidéil (€1,120)
The projects are designed to enhance biodiversity, improve local environments and support sustainable communities across the county.