CAP Network Ireland

Managing Limestone Landscapes
2025-03-13 19:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Clonbur Community Centre, Co. Galway
Join ACRES West Connacht for a free, informative event with Guest Speaker Patrick McGurn.
Topics include:

Farming on limestone
Species found within limestone habitats
Scrub management of limestone habitats

This talk is free and all are welcome.

Online Webinar on Culture and Well-being in Rural Communities
2025-03-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
This event will feature expert speakers who will discuss youth mental health, digital solutions, and culture, as well as interactive discussions and networking opportunities.

Speakers:
• Veronika Rašić MD, MRCGP – Mental Health of Young People in the Community
• Davor Moravek MSc. Psychiatrist – Bridging the Rural Divide in Croatia: Telehealth & Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing

Online Webinar on Culture and Well-being in Rural Communities
2025-03-13 15:00 - 16:30 | Online
This event will feature expert speakers who will discuss youth mental health, digital solutions, and culture, as well as interactive discussions and networking opportunities.

Speakers:
“¢ Veronika RaÅ¡iÄ‡ MD, MRCGP ““ Mental Health of Young People in the Community
“¢ Davor Moravek MSc. Psychiatrist ““ Bridging the Rural Divide in Croatia: Telehealth & Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing

SafeHabitus Policy Seminar - Enhancing the attractiveness of farming: The role of social security in supporting farm safety and farmer health
2025-03-12 13:00 - 16:30 | European Committee of the Regions, Brussels
This SafeHabitus Policy Seminar focusses on understanding the potential of social security systems to support improvements in farm safety and farmer health.

The Policy Seminar will explore three key areas in social security in agriculture:
– Exploring policy and policy options;
– Farmers’ needs; and
– Understanding EU and international approaches.

EU CAP Network Subgroup on CAP Strategic Plans - 5th Meeting
2025-03-12 08:00 - 15:30 | Brussels
The Subgroup on CAP Strategic Plans is part of the governance of the European CAP Network. After the launch of the Network in October 2022, this is the third year of the EU CAP Network’s operation in the 2023-2027 programming period, and this is the fifth meeting of the new Subgroup on CAP Strategic Plans. The Subgroup’s focus is thematic work regarding the CAP Strategic Plans implementation.

The objectives of the 5th meeting of the Subgroup are:

– To provide a policy update.
– To provide an update on relevant activities of the EU CAP Network.
– To exchange knowledge and good practices related to the implementation of the CAP Strategic Plans.
– To explore and discuss the future activities of the of the EU CAP Network.

Closing Date: Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme
2025-03-11 16:00
The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme is open for 2025. The aim of the Forestry KTG Scheme is to increase the level of forest management activity amongst forest owners and gain additional knowledge to help them gain expertise in managing their forest over its lifetime. This will include the importance of forests for climate change mitigation and their adaptation and resilience against weather events. This is the sixth iteration of the Forestry KTG Scheme.
Note, completed applications for The Forestry Knowledge Transfer Group (KTG) Scheme must be emailed to: forestryktg@agriculture.gov.ie by 4pm on Tuesday 11th of March.

Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (SoIKE) - 8th meeting
2025-03-11 08:00 - 16:00 | Brussels
The eighth meeting of the Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (SoIKE) will be held in Brussels on Tuesday 11 March 2025.

Since October 2022, the SoIKE has started its activities as part of the EU CAP Network.

The SoIKE offers a platform to:

– identify common issues, good practices and opportunities for peer-to-peer learning, related to training and advice, and to innovation and knowledge exchange | EIP-AGRI;

– support the implementation of the AKIS strategic approach, and facilitate networking and exchanges between AKIS actors, including transnational initiatives of Operational Group projects;

-provide input for the work programme of the EU CAP Network, in particular of the Support Facility for Innovation and Knowledge Exchange | EIP-AGRI.

SoIKE meetings are by invitation only. Invitations are sent to the organisations that are represented in the Subgroup on Innovation and Knowledge Exchange.

Closing Date: 2025 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme
2025-03-10
The 2025 Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme with a budget of €1.5million was recently announced. The scheme is funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), and run in partnership with the Heritage Council.

A grant award will cover up to 75% of the cost of the works, with a maximum available grant of €30,000.

The scheme will close on Monday 10th of March 2025.

Planting Trees, Orchards and Hedgerows
2025-03-09 10:30 | Ballycroy Visitor Centre, Co. Mayo
To celebrate National Tree Week 2025, ACRES West Connacht are hosting an information event with tips on how to select suitable plants, planting advice and guidance. This is a free event and everyone is welcome to attend.

International Women's Day 2025
2025-03-08 | Worldwide
Saturday, 8th March 2025, is International Women’s Day (IWD). This is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women and has been celebrated for over a hundred years.

HER-SELF Report Launch
2025-03-07 13:00 | Renehan Hall, South Campus, Maynooth University
Minister Noel Grealish (Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and The Marine (DAFM)) will visit Maynooth University on the 7th March 2025 at 1pm to launch a report detailing the project findings and recommendations of a DAFM funded research project titled ‘HER-SELF: Highlighting pathways to Empower Rural women to have Sustainable and Equitable Livelihoods in Farming’ – prepared by researchers at Maynooth University, Munster Technological University and Teagasc.

Signpost Series Webinar: Inspiring People about the Biodiversity around us
2025-03-07 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This webinar as part of The Signpost Series will focus on Inspiring People about the Biodiversity around us. The webinar will feature guest speaker Calvin Jones, Founder, Editor and Wildlife Guide, from Ireland’s Wildlife.

Closing Date: Call for Proposals for Organic Sector Development
2025-03-07
A call for proposals to promote and develop the Irish organic sector has been issued.
Funding valued at €3 million is available over the next three years for innovative projects to promote and develop the organic sector between 2025 and 2027. Maximum funding per project is €150,000 per annum and extra marks will be allocated to those projects that do not require 100% funding.

Closing Date: Tranche 6 of TAMS 3
2025-03-07
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine have announced the closing dates for all four Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) 3 tranches in 2025. This has been done to ensure that farmers and their advisors can plan proposed investments in a timely manner.

Tranche 6 of TAMS 3 is currently open and will close for applications on the 7th of March.

Public Meeting: Control of rhododendron ponticum and other invasive plant species
2025-03-06 19:00 | Recess School – H91AE65
Join the Dúlra Team for an informative session on managing rhododendron ponticum and other invasive plant species. This meeting is especially relevant if your land is within the Connemara Bog Complex SAC in Recess or Ballinafad, as effective control can positively impact your ACRES scores.

Farming for The Future
2025-03-06 19:00 | Ox Mountain Heritage & Outdoor Pursuits Centre, Co. Sligo
Join ACRES West Connacht for a free, informative event on farming for the future with Guest Speaker James Gilmartin, Farming for Nature Ambassador 2023.

Themes covered will include:
– Regenerative farming
– Managing biodiversity on the farm
– Technology in sustainable farming.

This event is open to everyone and booking is not necessary.

ASA/Macra’s International Women’s Day- Bridging Gaps: Turning Challenges into Opportunities
2025-03-06 11:30 | Lawlor’s Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare
The Agriculture Science Association (ASA) and Macra na Feirme are celebrating women, bridging gaps, and turning challenges into opportunities!
