Legacy4LIFE is a 2-year programme which aims to develop community-based supports for Ireland’s natural environment, with a focus 󠅲on biodiversity enhancement, environmental protection and climate mitigation. 

The €0.5m programme is one of two EU Life Projects awarded in the Republic of Ireland in 2021, and is co-funded by the EU Life Programme (the EU’s funding instrument for the environment and climate action), the European Climate Foundation, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.

The Legacy4LIFE programme consists of three distinct projects:

• Promoting Ponds as Reservoirs of Biodiversity
• Advancing Farm-to-Fork
• Green Communities - Development of a Low Carbon Town Plan

Find out more about each project by clicking on the images below.

Promoting Ponds

as Reservoirs of Biodiversity

Advancing Farm-to-Fork

Green Communities 

Development of a Low Carbon Town Plan

Legacy4LIFE Project Launch May 2022

Read the Press Release.

Photo Credit: Damien Eagars (L-R): Robert Moss (Green Communities Project Lead), Rob Gandola (Pond Development Officer) , Ellen O'Hora (Agricultural Social Researcher), Aoife O'Rourke (Pond Development Officer), Minister Malcom Noonan, Francesca Loughran (Agricultural and Ponds Researcher), John Liston (Agricultural Social Researcher), Prof John Sweeney (An Taisce Board Member), Deputy Marc Ó Cathasaigh TD

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