NPWS Scheme expands to 300 farms

Currently about 100 Farm Plans are active...

The corncrake is one of the species which has been helped by NPWS farm plans. File Picture.  

The NPWS Farm Plan Scheme, which helps landowners to boost biodiversity, is being expanded from about 100 to 300 farms.

The Farm Plan Scheme was launched in 2006 by the National Parks and Wildlife Service to help landowners working for habitats and species in Special Areas of Conservation and Special Protection Areas.