- Work in the Mulkear Catchment, covering Limerick and Tipperary, in both upland and lowland farming systems, to address concerns about water quality, riparian management and instream habitat by promoting a catchment sensitive farming approach.
- Develop a model of collaborative working to collectively identify key water quality concerns and address the issues within the Recommended Areas for Action as outlined in the River Basin Management Plan 2018-2021.
- Establish a two-person project team comprising of a Project Manager proficient in catchment management, financial management, communications and community outreach and a Field Officer with specialist skills in environmental farm risk assessment and preparation of detailed farm plans.
- Develop and complete detailed farm risk assessments to enable appropriate, targeted mitigation measures to ensure the right measure in the right place.
- Develop and deliver catchment Sensitive Farming discussion groups to inform and empower farmers to address farming related impacts on water quality.
- Develop an outreach programme (schools and tidy towns committees) to educate and inform the wider community of practises that effect local water quality, biodiversity and riparian management.
