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Flying your drone this weekend -think about our wildlife! UAVs or Unmanned Aerial Vehicles can cause serious disturbance to vulnerable breeding birds and animals. Check out the new advice for drone, UAV & model aircraft pilots from The Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime NI at https://bit.ly/3yNjihB

Always use your common sense and think about the potential impact to nearby wildlife before you fly!

The Live Here Love Here Marine Litter Capital Grants are being provided by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs through the Live Here Love Here collaborative partnership, involving DAERA, ten Local Councils, Northern Ireland Housing Executive and Keep Northern Ireland Beautiful.

The Marine Litter Capital Grants will support organisations and groups to purchase items to:

• Prevent litter and plastic pollution from entering the marine environment 
• Enhance the environmental management of a local area to reduce marine litter
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Northern Ireland Micro Community Investment Fund Opens

Northern Ireland who are making the lives of others in their communities better through projects to improve financial, physical and mental wellbeing.

Applications will be accepted from grassroots community organisations based in Northern Ireland with an annual income of less than £30,000. Priority will be given to groups with an income of up to £10,000.

Priority will be given to projects that:

• Focus on the positive contribution of people within the community.
• Enable...

Equipment and Activity Funding for NI Community Groups

A fund for charitable, sports and community organisations in Northern Ireland for equipment purchases or projects and activities that enhance their offering within their local community is accepting applications.

Grants of up to £1,000 are available through the funding programme.

Applicants must:

• Be a community organisation based in Northern Ireland.
• Not have any political links.
• Use the funds within 6-8 weeks of receiving them.
• Agree to all PR and...

Rural Business Development Grants available

Membership Renewal 2021

Following a recent call for new membership, Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership, Chairperson PJ Gault welcomes the following new partnership members,

• Dot Blakely, Bird Watching with Dot,
• Liesa Johnston Strangford Lough Tourism Cluster,
• Dr Verity Peet, Manager Portico, Portaferry

You are all very welcome and we very much look forward to working with you all at Strangford Lough and Lecale Partnership.

Daera NI have published the Summary of Reponses to the 2018 draft Marine Plan for Northern Ireland consultation.

https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/sites/default/files/publications/daera/Public%20Consultation%20Report%20-%20Summary%20of%20Responses.PDF

Please ensure you stay safe on the water, follow local guidance and respect other water users & wildlife.

During May Fishing For Litter was relaunched across the three local fishing harbours !

"The fishing community have unique access to marine litter in the open ocean and seabed - when we catch it, we bag it and bring it to shore. It is our contribution to help clean our seas.

Fishing For Litter fishermen in Northern Ireland and around the world have removed thousands of tonnes of litter in the sea so far, and we plan to ramp up efforts to tackle the increasing problem." Jenny Lau, Environmental Officer NIFHA

To learn more contact Jenny on jenny.lau@nifha.co.uk

Northern Ireland Arts Project Funding for Organisations - 2021/22 Round Open

An annual Northern Ireland programme for organisations delivering arts projects is accepting applications.

Applications are invited from a wide range of legally constituted organisations including registered charities, public sector bodies, commercial organisations and partnerships of organisations working together.

Projects must take place between 9 July 2021 and 30 June 2022. Eligible projects and activities include:

• Projects, events and programmes of...

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