£36million of new European funding is avaiable to help with cross border environmental projects which deal with habitat recovery.
DoENI writes:
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan has called on environment groups to apply for share of over £36million pounds of cross border EU funding.
Environment groups can apply for funding worth €48.3million (over £35million) from 7 October 2015. The funding is to be allocated through the INTERREG cross-border co-operation programme for the Border Region of Ireland, Northern Ireland and Western Scotland for 2014-2020.
Environment Minister Mark H Durkan said: ‘This funding is a major boost to help protect our environment. I encourage environmental groups to grasp the opportunity and engage in the programme. This offers a significant chance to recover habitats and species of concern, achieve a more integrated approach to marine management and improve water quality across the region. At a time when budgets are squeezed I urge relevant groups in the North to do everything possible to get a slice of this funding pot for collaborative environmental projects with the Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland.’
Applications for the environment element of funding open from 7 October 2015 and will close on 8 January 2016. It is expected that contracts will be awarded by September 2016.
Details on the programme and application process
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