Cash boost for Drumlamph Woodland in Maghera, Co Derry
A CO Derry woodland is share in a £38,700 cash boost to help protect landscape, habitats and species.
The money for Drumlamph Woodland in Maghera was part of a £125,600 boost for natural environment across the North of Ireland by Mark H Durkan.
The Environment Minister revealed that ten not for profit organisations and councils will share a slice of the Natural Environment Fund for varied projects ranging from raptor studies for our birds of prey to wildfire initiatives.
This is in addition to £1.25 million funding already allocated to this fund last year from carrier bag receipts.
Mark H Durkan said: “This funding will go directly to projects that protect and improve the environment that we and future generations live in. It will promote health and well-being so that we can all enjoy the full value of our environment.
“I was particularly impressed by the quality and variety of applications. These ranged from improving habitats in our rivers to assisting with a bridge to improve access to help site management for wading birds to projects to ensure enhanced access to our great outdoors. These projects will not only help protect our environment but help connect people with it.”
The Minister concluded: “I pledged that the 5p levy on carrier bags would be ploughed back into the environment.
“This Natural Environment Fund is one way of doing that plus a great opportunity to support the tireless legions of organisations that are passionate about improving our environment.
“I commend all the fund applicants for their desire to carry out real environmental action within their communities. These projects also need to be turned around swiftly and all of those that have received additional money have robustly demonstrated that they will be able to deliver their projects by the end of March. I look forward to seeing the outcomes of these eleven projects in the near future.”
The Woodland Trust will received £38,700 dived between Drumlamph, Kilcooley, Oakfield & Canal Woods.
