Green shoots of recovery in Burren as farm conservation plan takes root

PAYMENTS totalling almost €300,000 have been approved for Burren farmers for producing rare and wild flowers as part of a new Government scheme.

Michael Davoren, who takes part in the Burren Farming for Conservation Programme (BFCP), said yesterday he was confident “the cacophony of colour will be even louder in the Burren this year as a result of the programme”.

Mr Davoren said that “ancient farming practices in a modern-day context” are central to the growing of the species-rich grassland that contains the flowers. “The green shoots of recovery are literally there for all to see who now visit the Burren. A view of a number of participating farms located near Lemenagh Castle shows this.”