burren LIFE

Farming for Conservation
in the Burren

News & Events

13/12/2011
BFCP features on Eco-Eye
16/12/2011
BurrenLIFE - Best of the Best
13/12/2011
Burren LIFE - BFCP??
13/12/2011
BFCP Update Year 2
09/11/2011
The Burren Community Charter
15/02/2011
BFCP Workers Database Now Available
26/05/2011
BurrenLIFE voted ‘Best of the Best’
05/05/2011
Michael Viney - Farming for Conservation
05/05/2011
BFCP Year 1 Report
14/03/2011
Burren farmers get €300,000 for flowers

Measures

The primary objectives of the Burren Farming For Conservation Programme (BFCP) are;

  • To ensure the sustainable agricultural management of high nature value farmland in the Burren
  • To contribute to the positive management of the Burren landscape and the cultural heritage of the Burren
  • To contribute to improvements in water quality and water usage efficiency in the Burren region.

Under the Programme payments to farmers will be made in respect of the implementation of three general measures;

  • Measure 1: The Production of species-rich limestone grassland;
  • Measure 2: Capital Enhancement Works (including scrub removal);
  • Measure 3: Protection of designated land and other areas of Annex I habitat.

Please see the Terms and Conditions document below for further details on each of the three measures.

BFCP Terms and Conditions