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Background

Current works under the Farming for Water EIP

A pilot phase of farm visits was held throughout October 2023 to test the efficacy of the approach of the Farming for Water EIP. Forty-seven farms were engaged by ASSAP advisors across several farm sectors including tillage, dairy and dry stock. The farms were selected to ensure that a variety of agricultural pressures were represented. These visits have validated the proposed process and have also led to a refinement of the measures to provide clarity for both advisors and farmers. The refined measures were further tested at the end of January when the Water EIP was rolled out to a group of approximately 50 farmers in the Castleisland area who are suppliers of the Kerry Co-op, in tandem with the Kerry Evolve Sustainability Scheme. The grant payment system has now been established and the first grants have been paid to farmers. Applications are now coming in to the Project Team from all over the country and are being processed on a daily basis.

Giant Hogweed Eradication Programme

As part of the Framing for Water EIP, we are looking at the introduction of an invasive species eradication programme in west Tipperary, dealing with Giant Hogweed. Severe infestations occur along the Toem, Cappawhite and Cahernahaille tributaries of the upper Mulkear/Dead River catchment in the Cappawhite area of Tipperary.

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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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Giant Hogweed Eradication Programme

As part of the Framing for Water EIP, we are looking at the introduction of an invasive species eradication programme in west Tipperary, dealing with Giant Hogweed. Severe infestations occur along the Toem, Cappawhite and Cahernahaille tributaries of the upper Mulkear/Dead River catchment in the Cappawhite area of Tipperary.

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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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Measures used