By Cillian Doyle.
31 local authorities will receive funding under the Biodiversity Grant Scheme.
Carlow- Kilkenny Green Party TD and Minister of State with responsibility for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan announced today that €1.35 million will be made available towards the scheme.
Wexford will avail of €26,775, €43,400 has been made available to Carlow, there's €43,427 for Kilkenny, €33,162 for Tipperary while Waterford receives €30,000.
The scheme will implement projects that promote actions contained in the National Biodiversity Action Plan.