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PaludiFair

Name: PaludiFair
Start: 2026-10-08
End: 2026-10-08
Location: Swinford

PaludiFair is a free event held in Swinford, Ireland, showcasing paludiculture – a sustainable approach to agriculture and forestry on rewetted peatlands. It demonstrates how wet bogs and grasslands can support crops and biomass while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and offering new income sources for farmers.

Date: Oct 8, 2026
Location: Swinford
Status: Upcoming

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Event summary

Highlights

Showcasing paludiculture, sustainable farming on rewetted peatlands
Demonstrating crops, biomass, and other products from wet bogs and grasslands
Focus on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing farm income
Free event for farmers, businesses, researchers, policymakers, and the public

The PaludiFair event takes place at the Killasser Community Centre in Swinford, County Mayo. Organized by The Rivers Trust and South Kerry Development Partnership CLG, this fair aims to bring together farmers, businesses, researchers, and policymakers from Ireland and across Europe. Attendees can learn how rewetting peatlands can support crops, biomass, and other products, contributing to climate and biodiversity goals.

The fair is part of the Interreg NWE BUFFER+ project, which promotes landscape-based solutions for climate adaptation by restoring the natural buffering abilities of peatlands. The event highlights research, such as the Palus Demos study, which indicates that paludiculture can reduce greenhouse gas emissions from peatlands while providing farm income. It is open to the general public, as well as industry representatives, academics, and educators.

Practical details

Location described by the source: Killasser Community Centre; www.con-telegraph.ie
Area for browsing nearby events: Swinford

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