Kilkenny community groups to receive funding for climate action projects
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The funding was announced as part of the Community Climate Action Programme
Twenty community groups across the city and county will benefit from funding totalling €577,659 from the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment to deliver a variety of local climate action projects.
Following a second round of funding and another competitive selection process 20 groups were awarded support under Phase 2 of the Community Climate Action Programme. The objective of this programme is to support and empower communities to take climate action and build low carbon, sustainable communities which help to contribute to national climate and energy targets.
Welcoming the funding, Cathaoirleach Cllr. Mary Hilda Cavanagh said “This funding is a tremendous support for the communities across Kilkenny who are bringing meaningful climate action to life, delivering real, hands-on efforts that make a difference.. With this much needed funding, we’re hopeful that even more community led sustainability projects will continue to emerge and grow.”
Upgrades
It was also welcomed by other public representatives including Deputy John McGuinness and Deputy Peter Chap Cleere. The projects funded range from energy and lighting upgrades on community buildings, bike shelters, water fonts to reduce plastic bottle use, planting for wildlife, community allotments, rainwater harvesting, hedgerow planting and much more.