The NPWS Farm Plan Scheme was launched in 2006. To date over 800 NPWS Farm Plans have been approved and these plans have been instrumental in designing national agri-environment schemes which have been taken forward on a larger scale, for example in the Rural Development Programme.
The NPWS Farm Plan Terms and Conditions Document can be accessed here:
National Parks and Wildlife Service Farm Plan Scheme - Terms and Conditions [2.47MB]
One of the main objectives of the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme is to trial novel approaches to farming for the environment, to safeguard particular sites, habitats and species, and to work towards meeting conservation measures required under the EU Birds and Habitats Directives.
Expressions of Interest in joining the NPWS Farm Plan Scheme can be submitted using this form:
Farm Plan Scheme Application Form [91KB]
To see some examples of farm plans in action, videos can be found in our NPWS Lighthouse Farms series.