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Grant for Inishowen
Summer Gathering
12.12.07
THE Inishowen Summer
Gathering group has received a grant of more than
€1,000 in recognition of its drive to protect the
local environment.
The gathering are among just eight groups in Donegal
to share funding of €10,000 from this year's Local
Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund. |
Deputy Niall Blaney
welcomed the funding saying it recognised groups who
raise environmental awareness and promote action.
“The projects will be co-funded by the Department of
the Environment, Heritage and Local Government and
Donegal County Council," he said.
"They include workshops and fieldtrips for
schools-based waste and biodiversity, an information
guide with localised information of services and
anti litter schools projects.
“All of the projects promote education, raise
awareness and encourage community spirit.” The
Inishowen Summer Gathering received a total of
€1,051 for its annual workshops |
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and fieldtrips for
schools based waste and biodiversity. Other groups
to benefit are Raphoe Tidy Towns, €1,600; Dunfanaghy
Resource Centre, €550; VOICE, €700 for its Guide to
Recycling; the Donegal Natural Parenting Group,
€1,035 for its Real Nappy Project;Supported
Community Sheltered Work Programme, €1,250; Down To
Earth, €3,000 and VOICE, €550 for its ‘Waterwise'
leaflets and labels for house, on water and
detergents.
To see pictures of the Inishowen Summer Gathering in
2007
click here . |
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