Voting opens for Lidl Green Fund with Carlow and Kilkenny groups among the finalists

Voting kicks off today for the Lidl Green Fund.

Finalists from across the country are vying for a funding pot that will 25 groups get €3,000 each with one taking a top prize of €25,000.

St Colman’s National School in Conahy, St Kieran’s College, Kilkenny city, Ardattin National School and Palatine GAA are among the local contenders.

Details are revealed when the retailer’s app is used at tills.

The local projects would use the monies for the following purposes;

St Colman’s NS: to build a sensory biodiversity trail with wildflower planting and bird feeders to support hands-on environmental learning
St Kieran’s College: to transform an underused space into a nature trail with herb gardens, native tree beds and no-cut meadows
Palatine GAA: to swap invasive trees for native hedging, fruit trees and flowers along its walking track to boost biodiversity
Ardattin NS: to build an outdoor classroom to connect students with nature and educate students on environmental awareness

The top prize is €25,000 with €3,000 for a further 25 victors