FuturEnergy Ireland sponsors 40 Hare's Corner projects in Co Leitrim

Did you know the term “Hare’s Corner” is an old farming expression that refers to an awkward or inaccessible area that can’t be farmed and is left to nature? This was the inspiration behind the Hare’s Corner initiative, developed by the BurrenBeo Trust, which helps landowners to enhance biodiversity on their land through the creation of habitats such as ponds, native orchards and mini woodlands.

In 2024, the Hare's Corner launched in Co. Leitrim for the first time. Having sponsored this initiative in Co. Clare in 2023 and witnessed the positive results first-hand, FuturEnergy Ireland was proud to support the initiative for a second year. Our funding supported 40 projects across the county, including:

• 11 native woodlands
• 14 heritage orchards
• 6 plans for water
• 4 wildlife ponds
• 5 plans for nature

Participants included private landowners, farms, local community groups and schools. This initiative not only helps to enhance biodiversity and create space for nature but also has a positive social impact within the local community, providing an estimated 1,000 people with access to these new “nature spaces” in Co. Leitrim.