The team at ACRES Donegal produce a short newsletter to help keep farmers up to date with what is happening on the scheme. The ACRES scheme can seem quite daunting for participants as there are new aspects that participants may not be used to. This newsletter aims to address this by providing simple pointers and reminders for farmers.

The newsletter is emailed out to participants or a link is sent via text and if you haven’t received it please contact us and we can email it on. Or you can view each issue by clicking on the images below.

ACRES Donegal Newsletter

Issue 4 - July 2026

Issue 4 of the ACRES Donegal Newsletter is focusing again on Landscape Actions. LAs are a pivotal part of the ACRES scheme as they give farmers the opportunity to improve their scores through environmental actions on the farm. This latest issue gives a brief introduction to Landscape Actions and covers the popular peatland restoration actions, Himalayan Balsam management and getting actions started on your commonage. The newsletter also gives you links to our website and contact details. You can pick up a print copy of the ACRES Newsletter at your local agri-store or at our stall at the Clonmany Show on August 4th and 5th.

Issue 3 - March 2026

Issue 3 of the ACRES Donegal Newsletter has a strong focus on Landscape Actions. The second LA window is now open until the end of May. The newsletter covers actions for flood control, the invasive Salmonberry and provides some feedback from LA Window 1. If you would like to apply for LAs the newsletter covers how to contact us and where to find out more. We are also encouraging commonage shareholders to get in contact. Some key dates are mentioned and the latest episode of Uplands Voices podcast featuring Lesley Taylor.

Issue 2 - December 2025

Issue 2 of the ACRES Donegal Newsletter covers important dates to remember from DAFM, an explanation of the Local Action Plan, what is means to be an organic farmer in ACRES, and a little information on peatland restoration and getting involved with landscape actions. We mention our new podcast too - Upland Voices - which you can listen to now on all podcast channel services.

Issue 1 - August 2025

Issue 1 of the ACRES Donegal Newsletter covers the opening of the NPI and LA windows and the release of our new ‘Culverts, crossings and cross drains’ leaflet. It also addresses that all important question of whether you are in the General scheme or the Co-operation scheme. There’s a link to a number of resources on the DAFM website too including how to submit a claim for NPIs which is open now.