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Tuesday, 25 November 2025 09:03

It's part of the Local Biodiversity Action Fund.

Just under €300,000 in Government funding went to 29 Midlands biodiversity projects last year.

Offaly gets almost €106,000 in the Local Biodiversity Fund for ten projects including The Hare's Corner and the county wetlands survey.

While Westmeath receives just over €97,000 to fund initiatives like barn owl monitoring and conservation.

In Laois, over €95,200 went to nine projects including biodiversity themed borrow boxes and the Laois County Council baseline tree survey.

Applications for the 2026 round of the scheme are now open with the deadline set for February 5th.

Enterprise Minister Downplays Government's Ability To Help On Home Heating Oil

The Longford Westmeath TD Peter Burke is cautioning against big Budget 2027 expectations.
Midlands Prison Hit By Mass Overdose Incident

The Irish Prison Service says its working with the HSE after a reported toxic drug drone drop off.
Offaly Man To Complete Marathon Challenge In Honour of Ashling Murphy

John Healy is set to complete his 26th marathon to support the Ashling Murphy Memorial Foundation.
Recruitment Of First-Ever Professors For Ireland's Technological Universities Launched

The initiative was launched by Minister James Lawless.
Minister For Rural And Community Development Marks Two Official Openings And Launches In Laois

Dara Calleary visited Durrow in Laois on Wednesday.
Offaly Soccer Club Granted Planning Permission For Facility Expansion

Paddy Maloney Park in Edenderry is set to improve its facilities.
Offaly TD Warns Garda Protection For TDs Could Affect Public Access

Michael Healy Rae was attached in Dublin earlier this week.
People in Laois Facing Extended Water Outage Today

Uisce Eireann says it's working to repair the issue in Portlaoise and its surrounding areas.

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