Eight Agri-Environment Officers for the Kerry/West Cork ACRES Cooperation Project
The ACRES Agri-Environment Officers will support the rollout and implementation of the Cooperation approach of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) in the designated West Cork and Kerry areas. Key duties of the officers will include, liaising with Kerry West Cork ACRES Project Team, farmers & farm advisors for the creation of ‘Farm Sustainability Plans’ (annual work plans) for participant farmers on commonages, carrying out results-based habitat assessments, acting as the main point of contact for landowners/farmers & the Project Team, carrying out mapping of habitats for baseline data if required, supporting the delivery of training to farmers and farm advisors, carrying out verification checks & providing support and advice to farmers and farm advisors as required.
