€20m EU scheme to protect Irish water quality

A new scheme funded with more than €20m will be implemented across 25,000 hectares of Irish farmland, and 1,265 hectares of privately and publicly owned forestry land, demonstrating how to protect and enhance high-status waters.
€20m EU scheme to protect Irish water quality
Thu, 20 Feb, 2020 - 16:45
Stephen Cadogan

The European Commission Representation in Ireland also announced the launch of an EU-funded environmental project to restore Ireland’s blanket bogs.
The European Commission Representation in Ireland also announced the launch of an EU-funded environmental project to restore Ireland’s blanket bogs.

A new scheme funded with more than €20m will be implemented across 25,000 hectares of Irish farmland, and 1,265 hectares of privately and publicly owned forestry land, demonstrating how to protect and enhance high-status waters.

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