Local biodiversity projects in the county have the opportunity to avail of a €3 million fund as part of the National Biodiversity Action Plan.
Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD has launched the Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2026.
Funding from the plan will support research, surveys, action on invasive species and habitat management.
The fund was originally established in 2018 to assist local authorities support biodiversity projects.
To date, over €13 million has been granted to local authorities over the past seven years.
Last year, over €85,000 was allocated to ten biodiversity projects in the county.
This ranged from €30,600 to eradicate Japanese Knotweed from the regional road network on the peninsula, to €750 for Coastal Conservation in Kerry.
