Search

19 Dec 2025

"Fantastic opportunity" - Biodiversity initiative open to Louth households for the first time

The Hare's Corner biodiversity initiative offers practical advice and support to households looking to protect its biodiversity

"Fantastic opportunity" - Biodiversity initiative open to Louth households for the first time

The Hare's Corner Biodiversity Initiative open to Louth landowners for first time

Louth County Council have announce that the Hare's Corner Biodiversity Initiative will be open to Louth households for the first time. 

The initiative, created by the Burrenbeo trust, offers free practical advice and support to landowners who want to protect biodiversity and increase climate resilience. 

The Hare's Corner supports the creation of wildlife ponds, mini-woodlands, heritage, or "bespoke plans for nature" on private land, farms, schools and community spaces. 

Helen Hanratty, Biodiversity Officer with Louth County Council, said this is a "fantastic opportunity for anyone in Louth who wants to make space for nature". 

Read Next: County Louth Golf Club's Grehan wins 2025 Men's Amateur of the Year award

"The support of Burrenbeo advisors will provide tailored recommendations and practical support to help landowners create habitats that benefit biodiversity and wellbeing," she said. 

Applications run from January 1-18, 2026. Although, places are limited and priority will be given to schools and community groups.

However, farmers in the ACRES or NPWS Farm Plan Scheme are not eligible to apply. 

People who wish to apply can do on www.theharescorner.ie

To continue reading this article,
please subscribe and support local journalism!


Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles.

Subscribe

To continue reading this article for FREE,
please kindly register and/or log in.


Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites. You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news!

Register / Login

Buy the e-paper of the Donegal Democrat, Donegal People's Press, Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles.

Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm.