Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 13 July 2023
456. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that was awarded to local authorities for hedgerow work; how much was awarded to each successful application in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and in 2023 to date, in tabular form. [34953/23]
View answer457. Deputy Darren O'Rourke asked the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage the funding that was awarded to local authorities for hedgerow work; the detail of the work carried out by each successful application in 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, and in 2023; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [34954/23]
View answerI propose to take Questions Nos. 456 and 457 together.
The Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF) operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) provides funding to assist local authorities with the implementation of projects that promote actions in the National Biodiversity Action Plan. Projects supported through this fund cover a range of biodiversity related activities, including hedgerows, invasive alien species control, dune restoration, wetland surveys and biodiversity awareness.
The table at the link provides details of hedgerow-related projects supported by the LBAF from 2018 to 2023.
