Departmental Schemes

Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 2 November 2021

Tuesday, 2 November 2021

Questions (389)

Holly Cairns

Question:

389. Deputy Holly Cairns asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the schemes or funding streams that are available to communities that wish to engage in small scale tree planting. [52808/21]

Written answers

Minister of State at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

In 2021, my Department has made funding available in the amount of €250,000 for Community Foundation Ireland's (CFI) Environment and Nature Fund (www.communityfoundation.ie/grants/types-of-grants/environment-and-nature-fund). The Community Foundation provides grants for not-for-profit and voluntary groups working in communities throughout Ireland. The closing date for the current round of grant applications is 12 November 2021.

The CFI grants are currently focused on drafting community biodiversity plans, identifying measures and actions that will enhance biodiversity in local areas. It is envisaged that implementation of selected measures will happen in the coming year and this may include tree planting, if appropriate.