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Northern Ireland opens £12.2m funding call for farm biodiversity projects

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11 Nov 2026, 7:44 pm IST1 min read

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Northern Ireland has opened a £12.2 million funding call for projects that bring farmers and land managers together to improve biodiversity across farms. The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said on November 11 that it intended to support up to 10 projects to create larger, better-connected habitats.

Formally constituted organisations, including farmer-led groups and public bodies, can apply. Participating farms must have a category 1 or 2 business identification number from the department. Funding can support practical work on the land, training and monitoring.

Applications opened on November 9 and close at 5 p.m. local time on December 4. The department will select projects through a competitive process.

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