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Large scale RBPS pilot launched in Ireland
The Results-Based Environment-Agri Pilot Project (REAP) is one of the transitional measures for Irish farming using the additional funding secured by the Ministry for Agriculture, Food and the Marine for environmental initiatives. It is designed to pilot some measures now for possible inclusion later under the next CAP measures for Ireland from 2023 onwards.
Land brought into REAP will be scored in year one to establish its environmental and biodiversity status. In conjunction with their advisor, farmers will undertake environmental improvement works to increase the environmental value of existing farm features with the aim of improving the environmental score in year two. Farms with the highest scoring will receive the greatest payment.
Farmers can expect to receive an average annual payment of up to €4,700 with a maximum payment of €6,900 available. Maximum payment is dependent on a farmer complying with all the detailed criteria as outlined in the terms and conditions of the scheme.
Read more about REAP.
Read more about existing RBPS in Ireland.
Further test RBPS
Three EU LIFE projects were launched in 2020 which include opportunities to further develop RBPS for environment targets such as restoration of blanket bogs or restoration of high ecological status waterbodies. Read more.
for the pearl mussel
The Pearl Mussel Project is a locally led European Innovation Partnership (EIP) whereby local farmers, researchers and advisors are working together to develop a programme to ensure long term coexistence of farming and freshwater pearl mussel in eight priority catchment areas in the west of Ireland.
Photo: www.pearlmusselproject.ie
Farming for Nature: The role of RBP
Edited book that collates several Irish experiences of developing and applying result based schemes.