Funding awards for local environmental projects

The Rebels are the raging hot favourites at 1/2 to qualify for the All-Ireland Hurling Final on September 3rd. Cork, who have been one of the surprises in this year’s championship, are currently 4/6 to win the match in regular time.

Waterford, who defeated Cork in this year’s Munster Championship, go into Sunday’s semi-final as the 6/4 underdogs to qualify for the final. ‘ The Dèsie’ are 13/8 to win in normal time with the draw on offer at 8/1.

Galway remain the 4/9 favourites to lift the Liam MacCarthy Cup, with Cork next in at 3/1, and Waterford the outsiders of the three at 11/2.

Leon Blanche, Head of Communications for BoyleSports said, “Cork and Waterford have a lot to live up to if they are to reproduce a game of the same standard of last Sunday’s enthralling encounter. The Rebels will fancy their chances of making the final as the 1/2 favs to do so, but ‘ The Désie’ will make it difficult for them and punters are latching onto the 6/4 for their county to qualify and face Galway in the decider.” COMMUNITY and voluntary groups throughout North Cork are to benefit from funding for environmental projects.

The funding is part of the 2017 local agenda 21 Environmental Partnership Fund Scheme. This has been in operation since 1997 and promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale environmental projects.

Cllr. John Paul O’Shea has warmly welcomed the allocation of financial assistance to community and voluntary groups within County Cork. “The scheme has been a wonderful success over the years in Cork and is designed to help increase local levels of environmental awareness and help local communities become more sustainable,” he said.

Successful projects will support and complement, at local level, national environmental policies such as those on waste management, biodiversity, climate change, air, water and sustainable development.

The fund promotes sustainable development by assisting small scale, non-profit environmental projects. Funding is provided by the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government and matched by Cork County Council.

Beneficiaries of the project include: Scoil Mhuire, Ballyhooly – Sustaining the School’s Organic Garden - €1,288 Charleville CBS – Ditch Your Carbon Cup Print - €2,000

Donal O’ Leary – Compost & Food Waste Training - €1,500

Millstreet Tidy Towns – Claragh Loop Biodiversity Signage (Phase 2) - €1,230 Glanworth Community Council – Glanworth Community Composter - €2,000 Kiskeam Development Association – Biodiversity Garden - €2,500

Ballyhoura Development CLG – Raising Awareness of Japanese Knotweed in North Cork - €750 IRD Duhallow CLG – Wildflower Survey - €750 Ballyhoura Beo – Biodiversity Awareness Campaign - €700

Glantane Community Council – Swift Conservation – Nest Boxes - €384