Burren Farmers travel to a different Burren…
A group of Burren farmers made a trip north, during April 2019, to visit their counterparts in the limestone region of south Fermanagh. The visit was funded by an EU Horizon 2020 project, HNV [...]
Portugese visit to boost innovation for sustainable agriculture
Burren Learning landscape focus of Portuguese visit to boost innovation for sustainable agriculture A group of 20 farmers, researchers and Ministry of Agriculture officials from Portugal visited the Burren to experience the lessons learnt [...]
‘Farming for Nature’ – shaping a new narrative
In August 2018, this initiative was launched with the aim to source, share and celebrate stories of farmers across Ireland who are considered to be managing their land and livestock in a way that [...]
Do you want to be added to the Burren Programme’s Workers’ Database?
The Burren Programme workers' database file contains names and contact details for farm workers with a range of skills including scrub removal and stone wall repair. If you would like to be included [...]
Second Atlantic Natura 2000 Seminar – Report
As a milestone in the Natura 2000 Biogeographical Process, the seminar serves the purpose of discussing issues of common concern and interest, in relation to the conservation and management of a number of habitats [...]
Prestigious nomination for Irish Nature Conservation project
A Press Release from NPWS 3rd May 2017 Ireland’s BurrenLIFE project has been shortlisted as one of the top 5 Nature Conservation Projects in Europe over the past 25 years as part of a [...]
European Diploma for Protected Areas
An Introduction The European Diploma for Protected Areas is a prestigious international award granted since 1965 by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. It recognises natural and semi-natural areas and landscapes of [...]
Visit to Burren by Commissioner Phil Hogan
On Monday, August 29th, 2016 we were delighted to host a visit from the European Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan. Michael John Moroney pictured here telling the Commissioner what being part of the Burren [...]
Fields of magic on trip to the Burren, by Miriam Lord, Irish Times
See Original Article The nature-loving royal visitor was in a very special place, and he knew it What do you give a man who has everything (Apart from the monarchy, obviously)? A stick. Britain’s [...]
Prince Charles visits Burren farm during his visit to Ireland, by The Farmers Journal
See Original Article On his visit to Ireland, Prince Charles chose to spend his opening afternoon in the limestone landscape of the Burren where he spoke to a local farmer about the Burren Life [...]