{"id":1321219,"date":"2024-05-31T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.agriland.ie\/?p=1321219"},"modified":"2024-05-31T12:36:40","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T11:36:40","slug":"traditional-farm-buildings-scheme-receives-eu-heritage-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsail.agriland.ie\/farming-news\/traditional-farm-buildings-scheme-receives-eu-heritage-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme receives EU heritage award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme, which supports participants in repairing farm buildings, has been awarded the European Heritage Award in the Education, Training and Skills category.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The scheme was established in 2008\u00a0by The Heritage Council, in partnership with the\u00a0Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM),<\/a> with the aim to help farmers recognise the cultural value of traditional farm buildings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under the scheme, participants commit to repairing in a way that will not adversely impact on wildlife populations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over 1,000 buildings have now been repaired since the beginning of the scheme.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The award, by the European Commission and Europa Nosta, is one of 26 in Europe across 18 countries, among five categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The winners for the EU heritage awards were selected by the\u00a0awards\u2019 jury, composed of 12 heritage experts from across Europe, upon evaluation of the applications by the\u00a0selection committees. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A total of 206 eligible applications to this year\u2019s awards were submitted by organisations and individuals from 38 European countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The categories include: Conservation and adaptive reuse; Research; Education, training and skills; Citizens’ engagement and awareness-raising; and heritage champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The awards\u2019 jury described the Traditional Farm Buildings Scheme as “wide reaching” with “high impact”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Heritage award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

“Its emphasis on peer-to-peer learning has brought together diverse stakeholders, including owners, local community, conservationists, craftspeople and ecologists, creating meaningful connections and mutual understanding\u201d, the awards\u2019\u00a0jury\u00a0said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe scheme addresses the underappreciated value of vernacular farm buildings, heritage assets that are often overlooked in Ireland and beyond and encourages a sense of guardianship among the owners. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It acknowledges farm buildings\u2019 pivotal role in shaping the cultural landscape and actively contributes to the continuation of traditional crafts in contemporary society,” the jury added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other EU winning projects included: Renovation funds for a coal mine in Poland; Training programme focused on revitalising traditional craftsmanship for contemporary construction needs in Greece; and a civil society association that has raised awareness of the importance of cultural heritage in Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n