11 community-led climate action projects in Galway city and county are to receive funding
€60,000 has been awarded to local community groups to support and encourage climate action
It's part of a half a million euro national initiative called the 'Climate Actions Work Engagement Fund'
Meelick Eyrecourt GAA and The Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geo Park will receive €10,000 each
Kinvara and District Sustainable Energy Community is to get 7,500 euro while five groups will get 5,000 euro each - Ballinderreen Community Centre, Burrenbeo Trust, CELT, Galway Volunteer Centre and Westside Resource Centre
Getting 2,500 euro are Brigit's Garden, Croí na Gaillimhe and Galway Energy Co-operative