| The Burren (from the Gaelic word Boireann or ‘rocky place’) is located along Ireland’s Atlantic coastline, between the counties of Clare and Galway. Extending over 720km2, it is widely considered to be Ireland’s flagship heritage landscape. The Burren is widely renowned for its striking glacio-karstic limestone landforms, an archaeological legacy that spans six millennia, and a very rich and diverse array of habitats and species. In recognition of these attributes, much of the region has been designated as part of the Natura 2000 network, while the region has also been awarded Geopark Status and is listed on Ireland’s Tentative list of World Heritage Sites. But the Burren is a living landscape, and the hundreds of farm families who own and farm the Burren are the basis of its future conservation. |
This role is being supported in a very innovative and pioneering way through the Burren Programme, which supports the sustainable management through farming of this exceptional landscape.
For information:
Burren Programme
Old Schoolhouse
Carron
Ennis
Co. Clare, Ireland
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| Resolutions | Available here | |
| Experts reports following | T-PVS/DE(2012)16 T-PVS/DE(2017)18 |
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| 2014 annual report | 26/09/2014 | |
| 2015 annual report | 07/10/2015 | |
| 2016 annual report | 17/11/2016 | |
| 2017 annual report | 15/01/2018 | |
| 2018 annual report | 07/12/2018 | |
| 2019 annual report | 05/12/2019 | |
| 2020 annual report | 12/11/2020 | |
| 2021 annual report | No report received | |
| 2022 annual report | No report received | |
| 2023 annual report | 20/12/2023 | |
| Next visit | 2027 |