News Archive
- 05/05/2010
- Information Evenings for Burren Farmers
- 29/09/2009
- Project Update Autumn 2009
- 08/07/2009
- Good News For Burren Farmers - €3 million in funding
- 04/06/2009
- Five Illustrated Talks - Starting Tuesday 9 June - Kilfenora
- 03/06/2009
- Ministers join forces for the Burren
- 05/05/2009
- Update on Burren Beef & Lamb Producers Group
- 25/01/2009
- DVD Press Release
- 07/01/2009
- Burren Beef & Lamb Producers Group
- 01/06/2010
- Call for Applications for BFCP Advisors
News & Events
June 03, 2009
BurrenLIFE Goes Europe Wide
BurrenLIFE Goes Europe Wide
BurrenLIFE’s work and that of local Burren farmers has now gone Europe wide. This is due to the fact that the work of BurrenLIFE featured in a major documentary broadcast this past week on Portuguese national TV and which was subsequently gone out Europe wide on Eco-Europa TV.
February 04, 2009
How to receive your copy of BurrenLIFE’s Farming For Conservation DVD
Copies of BurrenLIFE’s Farming for Conservation DVD entitled- ‘Farming the Living Landscape of the Burren’ are available by contacting the BurrenLIFE project office on 065 7089000 or by emailing info@burrenlife.com.
May 01, 2008
BLP Conference Feb 2008 – Technical Report
The full BLP Conference Report and Presentations are available for download under the Reports/Publications section this website.
This is the technical report of a three day international conference entitled “Farming for Conservation – Supporting the Future” took place in Ennistymon, Co. Clare from the 24th-27th February, 2008. This report summarises the main outcomes and conclusions of the conference arising from presentations (available for download at www.burrenlife.com) and discussions.
May 01, 2008
Burren Vets Workshop Report
Full Report Available for Download under the Reports / Publications section of this website.
This short summary report is based on the proceedings of a workshop held on Thursday September 13th,2007 at the BurrenLIFE project offices in Carron, Co. Clare. The purpose of the workshop was to share practical information and experience on animal health and nutrition issues, with particular reference to the Burren and the work of the BurrenLIFE project.
August 16, 2010
Call for Conservation Workers for the Burren
The Burren Farming for Conservation Programme (BFCP) based in Carron, Co. Clare has issued a call for people interested in helping to undertake paid conservation work on some of the 100 plus Burren farms which have been included in the pioneering new conservation programme.
August 13, 2010
BFCP Programme Update Summer 2010
1 page programme update covering progress on the BFCP.
August 03, 2010
New Burren Farmers for Conservation Announced
The Burren Farming for Conservation Programme (BFCP) team this week welcomed the announcement by the Dept of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of the Burren farmers who have been invited to partake in the new BFCP.
July 15, 2010
BurrenLIFE’s Final Full Technical Report Now Available
The BurrenLIFE Project’s final full technical report is now available. If you would like a copy of the report please contact us at info@burrenlife.com.
June 25, 2010
BurrenLIFE invited to present a case study paper at Stakeholder Conference on Financing Natura 2000
The conference represents a key milestone in the path towards a new Financing Natura 2000 Communication, which is foreseen for the first half of 2011. It will provide an update on the estimated costs and benefits associated with Natura 2000, and evaluate the effectiveness of the current ‘integration approach’ on funding the network.
June 08, 2010
BurrenLIFE Featured on RTE Six One News
The BurrenLIFE Project was featured on RTE National News.
The feature can be viewed at
May 19, 2010
Over 300 Applications Received For Burren Farming For Conservation Programme
A Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food press release confirmed that the Department has received in excess of 300 applications for the Burren Farming For Conservation Programme. The detailed the following;
“Both the the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food and the BurrenLife Project have expressed satisfaction with the large interest and response shown in the Burren Farming for Conservation Programme (BFCP). In excess of 300 applications have been received, in the Department at this stage. This is likely to increase somewhat as the Department processes the many thousands of applications (envelopes) received during the last few days prior to the 17th May deadline for receipt of applications under the SPS and other direct payment schemes.
May 05, 2010
Application Form for New Burren Farming for Conservation Programme
Application form and terms and conditions for new Burren Farming for Conservation Programme.
April 26, 2010
Minister Launches New BurrenLIFE Programme
The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Brendan Smith, TD, today launched details of the BurrenLIFE – Farming for Conservation Programme (BFCP). This is a three-year agri-environmental programme aimed at supporting high environmental value farming in the Burren, continuing and mainstreaming the pilot scheme known as the Burren LIFE Project. This Scheme is a voluntary one and is open to all farmers, who farm in the Burren region in north Clare and south Galway.
April 23, 2010
BurrenLIFE Completes Farming For Conservation Best Practice Guides
The BurrenLIFE Project is delighted to announce that five ‘best practice guides’ have now been completed. These high quality publications are based on the activities and results of the project.
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