Up to 880 projects are to receive funding from the 2018 Local Agenda 21 (LA21) Environmental Partnership Fund, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment, Denis Naughten, has announced.

In 2017, Minister Naughten secured increased funding of €460,000 for the LA21 Scheme and maintained this increased level of funding for 2018. Funding provided by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment is matched by local authorities, while projects may also attract funding from other sources.

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Eligible projects are those at will support and complement, at local level, national environmental policies such as those on Waste, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Air, Water and Sustainable Development.

Announcing the projects receiving funding, Minister Naughten said: "I am delighted to announce that 880 projects will receive funding from the 2018 Local Agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund.

"These projects are small scale local projects which will impact communities throughout Ireland. I would like to commend those applicants who were successful in receiving funding and to wish them every success in achieving their goals to improve the sustainability of their local environment. These projects showcase how small changes at a local level can make lasting improvements to the environment we all must share and protect."

(LM)