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Note: The most up to date specifications are available on the dedicated ACRES / ACRES CP website under Non Productive Investments – Click Link Here
Protects historical or cultural sites on tillage land.
Why:
For the full details on requirements for this action you should read the Dept. of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s Specifications for Non Productive Investments.
Implementation Notes
The monument must be visible and on the participants land.
Avoid Soil disturbance, keep vehicles and heavy livestock away from monument.
Scrub removal with hand tools only.
Good Locations:
Poor Locations:
Do I have to fence off the monument?
No, Fencing is not required on arable land provided animals are never present.
There is a monument marked on the map but I cannot see it, can I still avail of this action?
If the monument is not visible on the surface then it is not eligible for this NPI.
What do I have to do in the vicinity of the monument?
The main requirement is to remove scrub growing on the site, you can only use hand tools for this task. Work cannot be carried out during the bird nesting season. Seek advice from the CP team archaeologist if large trees are present. You must maintain a 10m grass margin around the monument.
