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Grants & subsidies in Ireland

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Grants & subsidies available in Ireland

Some Irish farming schemes offer funding that can help cover the cost of virtual fencing. 

 

ACRES (Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme) Landscape Actions (LAs)

Nationwide Availability

ACRES will support farms in the co-operative approach to target specific environmental priorities. Farmers should submit an expression of interest for a Landscape Action. Payment rates for virtual fencing: € 404 per collar, with a maximum of 20 collars per applicant, resulting in a maximum payment of € 8080. 

Learn more here

Nationwide Grants

FIPL - Farming in Protected Landscapes programme (DEFRA)

Nationwide Availability 
CIG funds new ideas and tools that help farmers improve natural resource conservation. These grants are available through state NRCS offices.

National Trust Sites

Nationwide Availability for National Trust Sites & Affiliated Farmers 
Nofence collars have been purchased as part of conservation and grazing projects. These collars are provided directly to farmers working on or near these lands, helping manage livestock in a way that supports nature and landscape goals without the need for traditional fencing.

RSPB Sites

Nationwide Availability for RSPB Sites & Affiliated Farmers
Nofence collars have been purchased as part of conservation and grazing projects. These collars are provided directly to farmers working on or near these lands, helping manage livestock in a way that supports nature and landscape goals — without the need for traditional fencing.

National Heritage Lottery Grants

Nationwide Availability
National Heritage Lottery funding is available at different levels. Applications under £250,000 are reviewed monthly at local meetings. For grants between £250,000 and £5 million, decisions are made quarterly by local committees. Larger grants over £5 million are reviewed by the Board of Trustees, or by panels they appoint.

Regional funding

United Utilities (Water company)

North West England
United Utilities provides water services across the North West of England. In some cases, they support projects using virtual fencing to manage livestock along waterways, helping to protect water quality and sensitive habitats.

Affinity Water (Water company)

Hertfordshire, London, Eastern and South Eastern England
Affinity Water supplies parts of Hertfordshire, London, Eastern and South Eastern England. They may support the use of Nofence in areas where grazing livestock can help maintain healthy water ecosystems and protect land near rivers and reservoirs.

Grants available in the UK

Here you can find a list of available grants in the UK and Scotland. Depending on the institution, you can get even up to 60% of the Nofence cost covered.

Grants to tenant and owner-occupier crofters, living in the Highlands and Islands Enterprise Area towards the costs of a range of agricultural operations.