Agri-environment pilot is first Irish project to win Natura 2000 award 

The project aimed to develop capacity among farmers, farm advisors, policymakers and scientists to deliver improved ecosystem services.
Agri-environment pilot is first Irish project to win Natura 2000 award 

The results-based agri-environmental payment scheme was a pilot initiative implemented in 2021-2022. Picture: Wild Atlantic Nature website

An agri-environmental scheme is the first Irish project to win a Natura 2000 award.

LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature, an agri-environment pilot that worked with farmers in the northwest of the country, has won the major European award in the category 'working together for nature'.

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