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Gemeente makes subsidy available for creating your own living rooftop

Maastricht residents can apply for a contribution to create their own dakbloemenweide (rooftop flower meadow). Under the scheme, the first 6 square metres per applicant is free.

A total of €50,000 have been made available by the gemeente. The Centrum voor Natuur- en Milieueducatie – CNME (centre for nature and environmental education), is in charge of facilitating the greenery on the roofs. You can apply for the subsidy on their website (in Dutch).

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Created

11 May 2023 - 17:48

Last updated

26 May 2023 - 10:59

Author

Stephan van Appeven / E.M. Power

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newsinenglish, CNME, dakbloemenweide, living rooftop

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