By Dan Walsh
Sixteen communities in County Wexford are set to benefit from €669,000 allocated for climate action projects, and today (Wednesday), Wexford County Council and the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications announced the applications that were successful in securing funding under the Community Climate Action Programme.
The successful applications are spread across all five municipal districts in the county. The allocations to groups in County Wexford are as follows: Yola Hedge School €12,835.51. St Martins GAA Club €19,333.30. Enniscorthy Community Allotments €19,393.78. 12th Wexford Scouts Horeswood €20,000.00. Buffers Alley GAA Club €18,073.25. Kilanerin Ballyfad Community Development Association €49,974.54. Glynn Barntown GAA Club €49,066.40. Our Lady’s Island Community Development Company €33,068.65. Marshalstown/Castledockrell GAA Club €21,551.76. New Ross Rugby Football Club €33,504.40. Rosslare Community Development Association €33,533.55. Bannow Ballymitty GAA Club €40,287.23. South West Wexford Family Resource Centre €84,598.40. Naomh Eanna GAA Club, Gorey €72,011.83 Reachability Enniscorthy (Kilcannon) €89,380.00 Faythe Harriers Hurling & Camogie Club €72,387.40
The aim of the programme is to support and empower communities to take direct climate action and build low carbon, sustainable communities which help to contribute to national climate and energy targets.
Cathaoirleach of Wexford County Council, Cllr. Pip Breen, in welcoming the allocation of funding, told WexfordLocal.com; “The Community Climate Action Programme provides practical support to community groups to begin their climate action journey and harnesses the positivity and enthusiasm that exists to create a more sustainable future for all”.
Director of Services, Carolyne Godkin, added; “This funding provides a great opportunity for communities to take direct climate action, while also reducing their energy bills and facilitates new and exciting opportunities such as grow your own, biodiversity enhancement and active travel”.
According to Climate Action Co-ordinator, Frank Burke, the groups will be supported by the Climate Action Team to successfully deliver on the wide range of exciting projects.
A second round of funding is expected in 2025 and any groups interested in formulating their own climate action ambitions can contact Clinton Donovan, Community Climate Action Officer, by emailing climateaction@wexfordcoco.ie
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