Individuals or groups involved in projects to improve the environment have a chance of winning substantial prizes in two award schemes.
Entries for the ESB Environmental Endeavour Awards, administered jointly by Conservation Volunteers Ireland and Groundwork Northern Ireland, must be submitted tomorrow, with winners announced in September.
The closing date for the Civic Trusts Ireland Gulbenkian awards is September 1st, with entries invited from "unsung heroes" who have shown concern about their local heritage. Further information from Mr Denis Leonard, Limerick Civic Trust, telephone (061) 313399.