Acres Burren Aran

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). BUA promotes farming for conservation through result and reward-based initiatives. Farms receive payments for species rich pastures where fields with higher scores receive higher payments. Farmers are also funded for carrying out Non-Productive Investments (NPIs), site enhancement works that can help farmers manage their farm and contribute to increasing their environmental health scores. NPI tasks, nominated by the farmer, include removing immature scrub from species-rich pastures, repairing walls, installing gates, improving water supplies and enhancing access.