Some €510,000 in grants have been issued through the Local Authority Waters Programme Community Water Development Fund.
The fund supports communities and groups to deliver projects that enhance the quality of local streams, rivers, lakes, and coastal areas.
Over €6,000 is being allocated across three schemes in Leitrim - including €3,000 for Water Quality Awareness and Training for Sustainable Farming in Leitrim.
Over €4500 has been allocated to two schemes in Longford - including €2,500 for the Edgeworthstown District Development Association.
Over €7,000 ( €7700) is being allocated across four schemes in Roscommon, including €3,000 for Shoreline and waterbody pollution investigation with emphasis on plastic waste at Portrunny Bay.
The Organic Centre, Biodiversity workshops and signage, Leitrim € 1,000.00
Leitrim Sustainable FarmGroup C/O Leitrim Co Council Water Quality Awareness and Training for Sustainable Farming in Leitrim, Leitrim € 3,000.00
Bee Park Community Resource Centre, Raising Awareness of Water Quality and Biodiversity in North Leitrim.
Leitrim, € 2,206.96
Edgeworthstown District Development Association Clg, The Green Recreational Park river habitat
enhancement and awareness project incorporating the Black River, Longford € 2,500.00
Newtownforbes Tidy Towns, Biodiversity signage for the Newtownforbes, Playground and Community Garden.
Longford € 2,177.50.
Loughglynn and District Angling Club Loughglynn, Lake Enhancement together with Dam Restoration.
Roscommon € 1,500.00
Portrun Development Assoc CLG, Shoreline and waterbody pollution investigation with emphasis on plastic waste at Portrunny Bay– raising awareness on impacts.
Roscommon € 3,000.00
Keadue Tidy Towns, Materials for planter box for pollinating friendly plants, using collected roof water, employ an ecologist to do water survey. Roscommon, € 700.00
Suck Valley Way Water Craft Course - two day course on the River Suck.
Roscommon € 2,500.00
