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Green Restoration Ireland Peatlands for Prosperity is co-funded by the EU Just Transition Programme & Irish government. Find out more on www.greenrestorationireland.coop

Farm Carbon & Farm Carbon Transitions EIP are co-funded by the EU & Department of Agriculture, Food & Marine, supporting sustainable farming on peatlands.

Rare Find! Cotton grass is a familiar sight on many of Ireland's bogs, but not every species is so easy to find. Slende...
14/10/2026

Rare Find!

Cotton grass is a familiar sight on many of Ireland's bogs, but not every species is so easy to find. Slender cotton grass (Eriophorum gracile) is rare and classed as ‘Near Threatened’ on the Irish Red List.
It needs stable, nutrient-poor water close to the surface, and this kind of habitat is easily lost to drainage, nutrient enrichment and afforestation.
Our team has recorded it on only two occasions in Roscommon, which makes each sighting a special one.
Records like these help us understand where rare species are hanging on, and why protecting our wetland habitats matters.

Farm surveys are an essential part of Farm Carbon Transitions and is a project

Irish Blueberries!!!Paludiculture and growing irish berries are just one of the measures involved in Farm Carbon Transit...
11/10/2026

Irish Blueberries!!!

Paludiculture and growing irish berries are just one of the measures involved in Farm Carbon Transitions, and could provide the answer to unused peatlands in the future.
Farm Carbon Transitions is a project.

We were delighted to be invited to the Strategic Dialogue event in Dublin, hosted by the European Alliance for Regenerat...
07/10/2026

We were delighted to be invited to the Strategic Dialogue event in Dublin, hosted by the European Alliance for Regenerative Agriculture (EARA). The event brought together farmers with public and private stakeholders to discuss the state of regenerative agriculture and the future of the CAP in Ireland.

The dialogue also marked the launch of a new report, Regenerating Systemic Risk: A Case Study on Ireland. It examines some of Ireland's most pressing agricultural challenges, including rising bovine TB, declining water quality, import dependency and farms without successors, and presents them as symptoms of a production model in decline. Simultaneously, it also presents how cost-effective it would be to transition to regenerative practices and resolve these issues.

EARA is an independent, farmer-led organisation that coordinates advocacy and collective action for the regenerative agriculture movement at European level. The issues raised at this event deserve far more attention at both Irish and EU level.

Thank you to EARA for organising the event and for inviting Green Restoration Ireland to take part in such an important conversation

Paludiculture Fair!!We are excited to be attending “Rooted in Peatlands: Connected through Community” PaludiFair in List...
05/10/2026

Paludiculture Fair!!

We are excited to be attending “Rooted in Peatlands: Connected through Community” PaludiFair in Listernan, County Mayo next Thursday.
Come join this free event showcasing everything to do with paludiculture and peatlands as it is bound to be a great day of connecting and sharing valuable information.

Last Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting MEP Nina Carberry on a tour of the Egan’s ‘Landscale’ Paludiculture farm. Ni...
01/10/2026

Last Friday, we had the pleasure of hosting MEP Nina Carberry on a tour of the Egan’s ‘Landscale’ Paludiculture farm. Nina Carberry is a Member of the European Parliament representing the Midlands Northwest and serves on the Transport and Tourism, International Trade, and Budget committees.

It was a great opportunity to showcase how important paludiculture (wetter agriculture) and peatland restoration are for the future of Irish agriculture, rural development and Ireland’s peatlands. Furthermore, the revitalised peatland landscapes of the future will be a great boom for Irish tourism.

Thank you to everyone involved and to Adrian and Kieran Egan for hosting this visit.

Farm surveys are essential to the Farm Carbon Transitions process. They give us a baseline for understanding where — and...
28/09/2026

Farm surveys are essential to the Farm Carbon Transitions process. They give us a baseline for understanding where — and how — each individual farm can improve its carbon, biodiversity and water quality and compliance standing.
We are incredibly grateful for the interest and uptake in applications for us to survey sites across the country, from a wide range of farmers including beef, dairy, and arable.
Over the past couple of months, we've visited a number of farms across the country to establish this baseline, which will allow us to provide each one with a tailored farm plan for future potential improvements. This has included biodiversity and vegetation surveys, peat depth measurements, and an assessment of the measures already in place.
As every farmer knows, each farm is completely unique — so we're conscious of tailoring relevant measures to each individual holding. Successful implementation simply can't be achieved without thorough, in-depth consultation.
Pictures include sheep farm, bog ashodel , common cotton-grass, and a white-tailed bumblebee.

It was great to be invited to TUS Athlone as part of the DPER's EU Presidency-related engagement visit with the EU Worki...
25/09/2026

It was great to be invited to TUS Athlone as part of the DPER's EU Presidency-related engagement visit with the EU Working Party on Structural Measures and Outermost Regions (SMOR).

A key focus of the day is demonstrating the impact of ERDF-funded Technology Gateways and EU Just Transition Fund initiatives across the Midlands and beyond, particularly ahead of upcoming EU budget discussions.
It was an excellent opportunity to showcase Green Restoration Ireland's work on an international level while also learning about other projects in the region. Thank you for having us!

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🌱 Looking back at a fantastic week of peatland learning and community building! For five days in the last week of August...
24/09/2026

🌱 Looking back at a fantastic week of peatland learning and community building!

For five days in the last week of August, as summer drew to a close, over 20 volunteers came together for the REPEAT Peat in Practice Camp, a week dedicated to hands-on learning, collaboration, and connection with Ireland's peatlands.

The camp was based at the Regan’s Paludiculture Showroom Farm, where volunteers and organisers camped together for the full week, building not just knowledge but genuine community along the way. On Monday and Friday, volunteers dug into the fundamentals of paludiculture and peatland restoration and rolled up their sleeves to help plant a large batch of cranberries, for which we are extremely grateful 😊.
A huge thank you to https://www.re-peat.earth/ for this wonderful collaboration, and to every volunteer who gave their time, energy, and enthusiasm to make the week such a success!

How amazing is it that Irish bogs and peatlands are crossing over into the dynamic and innovative world of fashion. Usin...
18/09/2026

How amazing is it that Irish bogs and peatlands are crossing over into the dynamic and innovative world of fashion. Using the Regan’s ‘Showroom’ paludiculture farm in Co. Offaly as a backdrop, MOUKA Designs has unveiled a new clothing line crafted from 100% Irish linen and Ponda Biopuff, a sustainable insulation fiber made from Typha (bulrush) developed by UK-based innovator Ponda.

Inspired by the deep history of Ireland's bogs and the new practice of paludiculture, Alice Carew has created an entire collection that shows how fashion does not have to be environmentally damaging, but can be both beautiful and regenerative. By using the same lands that were once drained for peat extraction we can now grow the sustainable fibres of tomorrow's wardrobe.

“Fado is an Autumn Winter 2027 womenswear collection inspired by the restoration of Ireland’s bogs. It is designed with the aim of bringing attention to the growing practice of paludiculture: planting crops on harvested peatlands to restore their function as a carbon sink.”

This is one of the many examples on how our indigenous resources can be used to develop new resources and applied to new circumstances to move us away from the astonishing social and environmental cost of fast fashion and damaging supply chains. We are delighted to be involved with such a unique and innovative project and cannot wait to see what Alice has in store for the future!!!

See https://www.instagram.com/mouka.designs and https://www.ponda.bio/ for more graphics and updates.

We are delighted to be part of the Leitrim Climate Action Week! Green Restoration Ireland's Dr Doug McMillan will join J...
16/09/2026

We are delighted to be part of the Leitrim Climate Action Week!

Green Restoration Ireland's Dr Doug McMillan will join John and Amanda O'Connell on their farm for an informative walk focused on carbon farming and nature-based solutions to build climate-resilient agriculture. The event will focus on how the Signpost Programme can aid farms across the country to become more climate-resilient and future-proofed in the face of growing climate challenges. With the increasing stream of information surrounding carbon farming, carbon credits and nature-based solutions, we encourage farmers and landowners to interact and learn from one another in order to navigate the landscape of best practice for them, their farms and the future generations of Irish farmers.
We are excited to bring our expertise in nature-based solutions to this event, working alongside Leitrim County Council, Teagasc, and the Leitrim Sustainable Agriculture Group to support farmers on their journey towards a more sustainable future.

Ireland's national Climate Action Week 2026 runs 12–18 October 2026 and it is the 10th edition of the country's largest pop-up climate festival, coordinated by An Taisce since 2017. It's to be a week of talks, workshops and creative collaborations meant to empower climate action, and is open to communities, clubs, schools, colleges, businesses, and county councils across Ireland.

Come along, ask questions, and see what's possible on the ground.

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