ACRES West Connacht
@ACRESWestConn
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ACRES West Connacht is part of the Cooperation zones in the new Department of Agriculture (DAFM) national agri environment climate measure (ACRES)
Chapel Street, Belmullet, Mayo
Joined June 2022
ACRES West Connacht Co-operation Projects being funded by DAFM has just launched a new website. Find out more & join mailing list: https://t.co/bOXJcTmnkH Follow us on: Facebook - ACRESWestConn Twitter - ACRESWestConn #Acres #ACRESWestConn
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Farm hazardous waste collections commencing the 12th of November. For more information on locations and dates for collection go to: https://t.co/hGeZOt4mps
gov.ie
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Come along to our NPI information events held in each of the local areas over the coming weeks to see what actions are available and what will help you improve the habitat score on your farm. The closing date for NPI applications is the 17th October. @agriculture_ie
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Our project ecologists have been busy carrying out surveys on plots which have been noted as having high suitability for Marsh fritillary. Advisors have captured excellent data on where there plots with majority Devils Bit scabious present. @agriculture_ie
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A great event and line up of speakers and events in the beautiful surrounds of @Kylemore @UNDKylemore @GreenSodIreland @agriculture_ie
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Many thanks to Kate McAney, @vincentwildlifetrust, members of the Department of Agriculture and NPWS for a great conference on the Lesser horseshoe bat. Lots of learnings and discussions on the day. @agriculture_ie
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Our project officers will hold clinics in each of the local areas in the last week of every month. Any queries you have on commonage scoring, NPIs, landscape actions or general queries on ACRES please pop in and chat to your local project officer. @agriculture_ie @teagascmayo
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All the signs of activity in nature thanks to the work of our ACRES participants for maintaining and managing these habitats. Our project officers are enjoying their summer out and
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Great yellow bumblebees were scarce enough during our Mullet peninsula bioblitz last weekend, but good to see a few workers on the wing. It is vital that we continue to monitor this rare species. Every sighting gives us more information. #lbaf #biodiversityMayo #NPWS #MayoCoCo
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Supported by Mayo & NPWS through Local Biodiversity Action Fund 2025 in partnership with The Great Yellow Bumblebee Project, Baile Slachtmhar Bhéal an Mhuirthead / Belmullet Tidy Towns and Údarás na Gaeltachta. #lbaf #biodiversityMayo #NPWS #MayoCoCo #Mayo
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Caoimhe Hickey from Geological Survey Ireland organised a fantastic training day for our team introducing karst landscapes and how to manage them. Upskilling and understanding the unique landscape in our CP area is important. @LoughCarraLife @agriculture_ie
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We are currently hiring a project officer for Achill/Nephin local area. Check out https://t.co/N7JVVG64T8 for more information.
acreswestconnacht.ie
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Some of the species our project ecologists have spotted while carrying out vegetation surveys on our restoration site in the Ox mountains.(Wax cap, cup lichen and sundew) @biodatacentre @agriculture_ie
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Project officers Aoife Mannion and Damien Gibbons attended the Heritage event in the Connemara National Park last weekend. A great day of events showcasing the best of our heritage with dry stone wall building, spinning and weaving on show. @ConnemaraNP @agriculture_ie
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We are delighted to collaborate with Mayo and Galway County Council Biodiversity officers to work towards eradicating invasive species on Clare Island, Inishturk & Inishbofin. We had a great couple of days with the children on the islands. @agriculture_ie @MayoCoCo @GalwayCoCo
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We hosted a training day for our stakeholders. As we are all working in the same areas it is good to have this day to connect and discuss where we are at. @agriculture_ie
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#ACRES farmers can apply for a “late meadow bonus” on #meadows cut between 1 July and 31 August. Read how to qualify: https://t.co/lJnkmrylmJ
#latemeadowbonus @AcresBurrenAran @AcresIreland @ACRESBreifne @ACRESWestConn @AcresKerryWCork @AcresDonegal
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Great coverage of the launch of Children’s Books of Mayo Map, as part of Cruinniú na nÓg. Our very own 'An Bhumbóg Mhór Bhuí ar Strae' was a hit! 🐝 #cruinniu2025 #lovebooks #Scéalta #MayoNorth #Belmullet #Mayo #Iorras #Erris
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Over 300 children, families, authors and artists gathered at the National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, to celebrate the launch of the Children’s Books of Mayo Map as part of Cruinniú na nÓg.
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Grow our future together by planting trees. The tree species that people can plant depends on which of the twelve ‘forest types’ they select. There's an option for everyone. You can plant as little as 0.1 hectare under our Native Area Scheme. 🌳 https://t.co/xkfu39hhWg
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Our team enjoyed a very informative talk from Lynda Huxley from Swift Conservation Ireland today. Great discussions on the most appropriate types of boxes and locations. @agriculture_ie
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New advisor training course. Great to meet all the new advisors and some interesting discussions on the scorecards. The advisors also participated in our version of match the description to the plant! Many thanks to Keith and the team @glengowlamines @agriculture_ie
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