Burren Farmers
Much of the Burren has been designated as Special Areas of Conservation (SACs), under the EU Habitats Directive. This obliges us to manage the Burren in such a way that future generations from near and far can continue to benefit from it.
To look after the Burren properly we must appreciate that the Burren has been shaped, not just by natural forces, but by countless generations of farmers as well. The Burren LIFE Project has worked closely with Burren farmers and other experts to create a blueprint for farming in the Burren, through which farmers can earn a decent living from the land and continue their longstanding role as producers of quality food and custodians of a magnificent heritage and landscape.To find out more about farming in the Burren see www.burrenlife.com
Explore the Burren with our Interactive Map. Select one of the four main towns as your starting point. This page...
Farmers and their livestock have shaped the landscape of the Burren in a very profound way since they first arrived...
Best Practice Guides - Producded by Burren Farming for Conservation Programme (BFCP)
Conservation...
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