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Willow Beds

Above: An established plantation by a river bank. Right: A freshly created willow bed.

Willow beds are areas of densely planted willow trees. They help to slow the flow of water, allow sediment to settle out and any traces of dissolved nutrients to be taken up by growing vegetation. They act as a filter and allow for polishing of water from farm roadways and clean concreted yard areas.
Payment rate:

  • Minimum 30m up to a maximum of 200m
  • €34/m

Applicant must apply for fencing of the Willow Filter Bed separately through Measure 30.

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Willow Filter Bed

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An ABP demo farm in Carlow is in the process of installing a water filtration willow bed system under the Farming for Water EIP.

Agriland reports: https://www.agriland.ie/…/watch-new-run-off-water…/…

 

Willow bed project is “a no brainer”

The Farming for Water EIP project led by the Local Authority Water Programme’s (LAWPRO) in partnership with Teagasc and Dairy Industry Ireland has funded an innovative willow bed on the land of Mike and Bernie O’Sullivan, Cordal, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.

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Willow bed project is “a no brainer”

The Farming for Water EIP project led by the Local Authority Water Programme’s (LAWPRO) in partnership with Teagasc and Dairy Industry Ireland has funded an innovative willow bed on the land of Mike and Bernie O’Sullivan, Cordal, Castleisland, Co. Kerry.

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