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ACRES Burren Aran

Agri-environmental scheme

Arising from the Burren Programme (2015-2022) and Caomhnú Árann (2018-2022), the ACRES Burren Aran Co-operation Project (BUA CP) works with farmers in managing and conserving the rich ecological, archaeological, geological and cultural heritage of the Burren, Aran Islands and South Galway. BUA CP is financed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).

Three Elements of ACRES CP
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Results-based Payments

Farmers can earn up to €7,000 per year in area based payments for managing species-rich pastures, where fields with higher scores receive higher payments. 

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Non-Productive Investments

Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) are small scale actions aimed at addressing environmental issues and objectives on the farm. When planned correctly they can help the farmer better manage their farm and contribute to increasing field scores. NPI plans are drawn up between the farmer and farm advisor. Each participant has a budget of €17,500 for the scheme to apply for NPIs and Landscape Actions.

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Landscape Actions

Landscape actions are larger-scale actions compared to NPIs with similar objectives of addressing issues on the farm and promoting biodiversity. Landscape Action plans are drawn up by the farmer and the CP Team. They require more specialised site-specific planning and often require obtaining permissions from the relevant statutory bodies.  

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