The Gaeltacht Parish of Cloich Cheann Fhaola in Co. Donegal is recognised as having markedly poor socio-economic indicators. Recent census information and analy

The Gaeltacht Parish of Cloich Cheann Fhaola in Co. Donegal is recognised as having markedly poor socio-economic indicators. Recent census information and analysis by the All Ireland Research Observatory (AIRO) and Teagasc illustrates that the area has a declining population, high emigration rates, high unemployment levels and an ageing demographic. Furthermore, it has a terrestrial landscape that is primarily managed by small farmers with many land parcels either not in active agricultural production or heading towards farm abandonment. There has also been an almost complete abandonment of traditional cultivation and tillage practices within this small-scale farming landscape over the last forty years.

This project aims to stimulate the vitality and socio-economic renewal of Cloich Cheann Fhaola by supporting and restoring small-scale farming enterprises in the area through upskilling and experimental cultivation activities.