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Where do I go to get advice on how to return acres back to water area?

  • 06-12-2018 9:18pm
    #1
    n1st
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭


    Who do I consult in order to convert agricultural land to nature and possibly get funding and free advice?

    We have 5 acres which is grazing area but it was originally part of a turlough. It was "reclaimed" (from nature) by neighbours creating a drain 30years ago.
    I'm interested in returning it to a water area for nature and possibly a local attraction and even a natural sewage treatment area.


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  • #2
    Birdnuts
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,807 ✭✭✭Birdnuts


    ETTG had a piece on this very matter last night - programme should still be on the RTE iplayer. Also you could get in contact with the IPCC(Irish Peatland Conservancy) who are currently restoring a number of raised bogs with EU money throughout the country. I think the NPWS are involved too


  • #3
    148multi
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,801 ✭✭✭148multi


    n1st wrote: »
    Who do I consult in order to convert agricultural land to nature and possibly get funding and free advice?

    We have 5 acres which is grazing area but it was originally part of a turlough. It was "reclaimed" (from nature) by neighbours creating a drain 30years ago.
    I'm interested in returning it to a water area for nature and possibly a local attraction and even a natural sewage treatment area.

    I don't think any environmentalist would allow sewage near a turlough, aren't they drained by underground rivers.


  • #4
    The11Duff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52 ✭✭The11Duff


    Are you planning on flooding your neighbours land also?


  • #5
    freedominacup
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,920 ✭✭✭freedominacup


    Birdnuts wrote: »
    ETTG had a piece on this very matter last night - programme should still be on the RTE iplayer. Also you could get in contact with the IPCC(Irish Peatland Conservancy) who are currently restoring a number of raised bogs with EU money throughout the country. I think the NPWS are involved too

    Google Dunhill eco park. Someone there will give you a steer. Rory Harrington was on that piece I think. He's one of the original developers of the concept in this area if not in the country. They should be able to pass your details to him.


  • #6
    n1st
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 589 ✭✭✭n1st


    The11Duff wrote: »
    Are you planning on flooding your neighbours land also?

    No just mine but I would be interested to hear if others could be compensated for a bigger project.


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