Causeway Coast and Glens Council increases LiveSmart environmental grant for local communities
Causeway Coast and Glens Council has approved an almost 50% funding increase to help communities improve their environment.
Since the 2021/22 financial year, Council has provided funding through the LiveSmart Community Environmental Grant Programme, which aims to support and promote recycling, reuse and waste, reduction of carbon footprint and litter picking.
Members of September’s Environmental Services Committee agreed to increase the programme’s annual funding to £15,000 from £10,500 and increase the maximum individual grants from £750 to £1,000.
Alliance Councillor Lee Kane proposed approval and said he knows of community groups who have availed of the funding and “done some really great stuff”.
Sinn Féin councillor Ciarán McQuillan seconded the proposal and concluded: “Between the amazing work done by community groups through litter picks, community gardens, removal of single-use plastics, and informing all ages in every community of the importance of recycling and reducing waste, this an amazing grant and I am happy to second.”
Members voted unanimously in favour of the funding increase.