CAP Network Ireland

LEADER Funding Networking Event 1 - Westmeath
2025-11-25 18:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Maryland GAA Club, Drumraney, Co. Westmeath
Interested in developing projects in your community? Would you like to plan for the future or harness the potential of your area?

Westmeath Community Development and Partners TFT would like to invite you to meet with members of other community groups and to get practical support with 2023-2027 LEADER funding. You will hear from a LEADER Development Officer and from successful LEADER funded projects. You will have a chance to connect with others from all around County Westmeath working to improve their local facilities with funding from LEADER and others.

EU CAP Network Workshop on the Use of Simplified Cost Options in the CAP
2025-11-20 08:00 - 16:00 | Brussels
The workshop will share experiences of Simplified Cost Options (SCOs) in different Member States, exchange insights into their use and how problems have been overcome. Discussions will focus on what needs to be put in place to encourage and increase the use of SCOs.

Women in Agriculture Winter Webinar Series - 'Agri-Taxation'
2025-11-13 19:00 - 22:00 | Online
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is hosting a series of webinars targeted at Women in Agriculture taking place from October to December 2025.

The third webinar will take place on 13 November, and will focus on ‘Agri-Taxation’.

EU CAP Network Subgroup on CAP Strategic Plans
2025-11-12 08:00 - 16:00 | Brussels
This is part of the governance of the EU 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 sixth meeting of the Subgroup on CAP Strategic Plans.

Let’s Talk Trees - Nationwide Town Hall Meeting (Co. Kilkenny)
2025-11-11 19:00 - 22:30 | Newpark Hotel, Castlecomer Road, Newpark Lower, Kilkenny
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and Teagasc Forestry Development Department are hosting four free information events in October and November 2025. Each event is run over an evening and opens with two short presentations followed by a conversation between Minister Michael Healy-Rae and a farmer discussing their forestry journey. You will also get an opportunity to talk to professional forestry staff on a one-to-one about your interest in forestry. These events are FREE and open to all.

2nd meeting of the Thematic Group on Improving Water Resilience in Rural Areas through the CAP
2025-11-06 08:00 - 16:00 | Brussels
This will be the second meeting of the Thematic Group on Improving Water Resilience in Rural Areas through the CAP.

Aims:

– Identify the factors that need to be in place to overcome barriers for effective action that improves water resilience in rural areas in a sustainable way.
– Explore options for encouraging uptake and replication of best practices.
– Develop recommendations on how to make best use of CAP tools in order to achieve transformative change.

LEADER Funding Workshop - Errill, Co. Laois
2025-11-05 17:30 - 18:30 | St Bernadette’s Hall, Errill, Co. Laois
Laois Partnership Company invites individuals, businesses and community groups across the county to discuss LEADER funding opportunities.

Let’s Talk Trees - Nationwide Town Hall Meeting (Co. Meath)
2025-11-04 19:00 - 22:30

Signpost Series: Increasing the precision of nutrient use in tillage and the tools and technology to achieve this
2025-10-31 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This episode of the Signpost Series which is taking place on Friday, 31 October will focus on increasing the precision of nutrient use in tillage and the tools and technology to achieve this. The webinar will feature guest speakers Dr. David Wall, Research Officer & Cathal Redmond, Advisor, Teagasc.

Women in Agriculture Winter Webinar Series - 'Access to Finance'
2025-10-30 19:00 - 22:00 | Online
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is hosting a series of webinars targeted at Women in Agriculture taking place from October to December 2025.

The second webinar will take place on 30 October, and will focus on ‘Access to Finance’.

Water Quality Conference
2025-10-29 09:00 - 16:30 | The Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co. Laois
Water Quality Conference in Co. Laois on 29 October. Full agenda available.

Let’s Talk Trees - Nationwide Town Hall Meeting (Co. Kerry)
2025-10-23 19:00 - 22:30 | Brehon Hotel & Spa, Muckross Road, Poulnamuck, Killarney, Co. Kerry

LEADER Info Event 2 – Co. Monaghan
2025-10-23 19:00 - 20:00 | Online
Are you based in Co. Monaghan and interested in finding out more about how LEADER funding can support you? If so, you can come along to an online information event on Thursday 23rd October.
Contact Monaghan Integrated Development CLG via email: LEADER@midl.ie to confirm your attendance and get the link to the online meeting.

LEADER Info Event 1 - Co. Monaghan
2025-10-23 10:00 - 11:00 | Online

Winterage Webinar Week - 'Could the Cow Replace the Sheep in the Uplands?'
2025-10-22 20:00 | Online
This session will look at why upland grazing matters; economically and environmentally and will focus on how cattle in upland systems can be successfully managed.

With farmers Joe Condon from Tipperary, Michael Meharg from Antrim and Hilary Kehoe from Gwynedd in Cymru/Wales.

AKIS International Conference
2025-10-22 08:30 - 16:00 | Hotel Verdi Aquincum – Budapest, Hungary
The modernAKIS project is pleased to announce the first AKIS International Conference, taking place in Budapest, Hungary on 22 October 2025.
This event will offer a dynamic platform for reflection, discussion, and knowledge exchange on how Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS) can adapt and thrive within the framework of the CAP post-2027.

Winterage Webinar Week - 'Quality over Quantity – Doing Dairy Differently'
2025-10-21 20:00 | Online
This session looks at the opportunities and challenges for dairy farmers choosing micro-dairies and nature-friendly practices over large-scale, yield-driven systems.

With dairy farmers Mimi Crawford from Tipperary, Ruth & Scott Walker from Antrim and Rachel Cratchley from Perthshire in Scotland.

Let’s Talk Trees - Nationwide Town Hall Meeting (Galway)
2025-10-21 19:00 - 22:30 | Shearwater Hotel, Marina Point, Dunlo, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway

Winterage Webinar Week - 'The pain and the gain; transitioning from high input to low input farming'
2025-10-20 20:00 | Online
This session explores the practical challenges of reducing inputs while putting nature at the centre of your farm system.

With arable farmers – Mark Gillanders from Monaghan, David Sandford from Down and Colin Chappell from Lincolnshire in England.

Sea the Future: Blue Bioeconomy for Growth
2025-10-20 09:30 - 14:00 | Bayview Hotel, Killybegs, Co Donegal
This event will shine a spotlight on the potential of the blue bioeconomy, bringing together key stakeholders from across research, industry, and policy to explore new opportunities for innovation, commercialisation, and sustainable growth in the marine sector. This event offers a unique platform to connect research with real-world application, inspire innovation, and build momentum for commercial success in the blue bioeconomy.

The Circular Shift: Transforming Waste into a Bio-based Economy
2025-10-17 09:30 - 14:00 | Maynooth University, Co. Kildare
Transforming Waste into a Bio-based Economy

FLIARA Final Conference - Women Leading Rural Innovation: From Vision to Action
2025-10-17 08:00 - 16:00 | European Committee of the Regions, Brussels (JDE Building)
Held during Rural Women’s Week, this high-level conference will present the results of the Horizon Europe-funded FLIARA project, spotlighting female-led innovation in agriculture and rural areas across Europe.

Women in Agriculture Winter Webinar Series - 'DAFM Schemes'
2025-10-16 19:00 - 22:00 | Online
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is hosting a series of webinars targeted at Women in Agriculture taking place from October to December 2025.

The first webinar will take place on Thursday, 16th October at 7pm, and will focus on ‘Understanding DAFM Schemes: Practical Supports for a Sustainable Future’. Participants will gain a clear overview of key programmes including BISS, ACRES, ECO, Organics, Young Farmers and Women Farmers Capital Investment Schemes.

Cavan LEADER Information Evening – Corratillan Corlough
2025-10-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Corlough Community Centre, Corratillan Corlough, Co. Cavan
Community groups, environmental groups and private individuals are invited to find out more about LEADER funding in Co Cavan.
LEADER staff will be there to provide guidance on the application process and discuss your project ideas.

Shared Island Initiative, Cross-Border Bioeconomy Projects – REGENERATE and AIMBIO Informational Webinar
2025-10-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Online
This webinar will be an opportunity to hear about two groundbreaking projects, each awarded €4.5 million in government funding, and how they are driving bio-based innovation across the island.

– REGENERATE, led by Greenville Energy in Tyrone, will recover phosphates and nitrogen from farm residues to create sustainable fertiliser, boosting both environmental and industrial goals.

– AIMBIO, led by Teagasc, will transform marine by-products from aquaculture, fisheries, and processing into high-value ingredients for food, feed, cosmetics, and bio-based chemicals.

Midwest Bioeconomy in Action
2025-10-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Online
Online webinar bringing together research, industry, and policy to shape Ireland’s circular future. Highlighting DAFM-funded research projects and an industry collaboration session.

Signpost Series: The Irish Bioeconomy
2025-10-16 09:30 - 10:30 | Online
This episode of the Signpost Series which is taking place on Friday, 17 October at 9:30am will focus on the Irish Bioeconomy: opportunities, challenges and strategic considerations. The webinar will feature guest speaker Dr. Maeve Henchion, Research Officer, Teagasc.

Cavan LEADER Information Evening - Carrigan
2025-10-15 19:00 - 21:00 | Ballintemple Community Centre, Carrigan, Co. Cavan

LEADER Funding Workshop - Borros-in-Ossary, Co. Laois
2025-10-15 17:30 - 18:30 | Borros-In-Ossary Innovation Centre, Co. Laois

Supporting the Market for Recycled Fertilisers
2025-10-15 09:30 - 17:00 | University of Limerick, Co. Limerick
Workshop aimed at advancing the market uptake of recycled fertilisers. The goal is to bring together stakeholders across the value chain to identify and address key challenges. Discussing potential solutions to support wider adoption and long-term scalability of recycled nutrient products
