Seven Wexford biodiversity projects receive funding

Minister for Housing, Heritage and Local Government James Browne TD has today announced almost €89,000 in funding to Wexford County Council for biodiversity projects…

The funding is under the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF) for 2025.

The fund was established in 2018 to assist local authorities in the implementation of actions in support of biodiversity. For 2025, a total of €2.9 million in funding was awarded to local authorities under this scheme.

The Scheme is operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service and represents a commitment to support implementation of the Irelands 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan at community, county and regional level.

Speaking about the funding, Wexford TD James Browne said:

“Local authorities play an essential role in protecting our biodiversity and the Local Biodiversity Action Fund recognises that role. We are proud of our unique species and habitats in Wexford, and Wexford County Council is doing fantastic work to protect them.”

Funding through this scheme will support further research on our wetlands in Rosslare and around the county, and monitoring of the rare Nightjar, recently confirmed to be breeding in Wexford. I’m also delighted to see that Wexford County Council is part of the ‘Return to Nature’ initiative, which involves five local authorities working to restore 30% of church grounds to biodiversity.”

“I wish all of those involved the very best with their work and look forward to hearing more as they progress,” he said.

Funding will support the following projects in Wexford:
– Co. Wexford Wetlands Survey €29,901
– Biodiversity Staff Training €15,000
– Nightjar Survey Phase 2 €14,174
– Return to Nature €11,500
– Cherry Laurel Control Tintern Abbey €10,612
– Biodiversity Education and Awareness events €6,375
– Recording Irish mayfly – establishing conservation status €1,228.28

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