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Northern Ireland Football Clubs Launch £1.2M Climate Initiative

6/9/2025

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Northern Ireland's football clubs are stepping up to tackle climate change with a groundbreaking £1.2m initiative called "Goals for Climate Change." Backed by the National Lottery Community Fund, this project aims to develop local climate action plans, emphasizing reduced plastic use and tree planting, with support from Groundwork NI, the IFA Foundation, and Queen’s University.

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Story summary

Northern Ireland's football clubs are stepping up to tackle climate change with a groundbreaking £1.2m initiative called "Goals for Climate Change." Backed by the National Lottery Community Fund, this project aims to develop local climate action plans, emphasizing reduced plastic use and tree planting, with support from Groundwork NI, the IFA Foundation, and Queen’s University.