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Ringfort on farmers land- can they get grants to protect these?

BFDCH. · 2012-08-06 11:46:23

I studied archaeology in UCD,(over a decade ago now :-( ) part of the course was on preserving the archaeological sites on private land. I'm nearly certain that they mentioned that farmers could recive a grant or two for protecting these ancient structures that they had on their land; i've searched the net briefly for what…

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06-08-2012 12:46pm

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BFDCH.

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I studied archaeology in UCD,(over a decade ago now :-( ) part of the course was on preserving the archaeological sites on private land.
I'm nearly certain that they mentioned that farmers could recive a grant or two for protecting these ancient structures that they had on their land; i've searched the net briefly for what it is but I can't find it at the moment, did I imagine this or are there grants available?

also- not sure if this should be in here or farming...

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#2 06-08-2012 2:29pm
mocmo

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The REPS Scheme is probably what you are thinking of, although there may be other grants available

http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/farmerschemespayments/ruralenvironmentprotectionschemereps/overviewofreps/

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