Cian O'Callaghan (Dublin Bay North, Social Democrats)
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807. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government to provide a breakdown of the funding allocated to the local biodiversity action fund operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service in each of the years 2020 to 2025, in tabular form; the estimated cost to increase it by 10% in 2026; the estimated cost to increase it by 25% in 2026; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [29679/25]

James Browne (Wexford, Fianna Fail)
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The Local Biodiversity Action Fund (LBAF) operated by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) of my Department provides funding to assist local authorities with the implementation of projects that promote actions in the National Biodiversity Action Plan. Projects supported through this fund cover a range of biodiversity related activities, including hedgerow work, invasive alien species control, dune restoration, wetland surveys and biodiversity awareness. A sum of €3m was made available through this fund for 2025. 10% and 25% increases in this fund correspond to an additional €300,000 and €750,000 respectively.

See the attached file for a breakdown of funding drawdown from 2020-2025 (awarded).