Social Farming Ireland

Social Farming provides people who use services with the opportunity for inclusion, to increase self-esteem and to improve health and well-being by taking part in day to day farm activities on a family farm.

Farmers

Farmers experience a sense of personal satisfaction from making a difference in participant’s lives and improved community connections

Service Providers/Commissioners

Social farming complements current government policy across a range of sectors

Participants

People who benefit from Social Farming include people with physical or sensory disabilities, those recovering from mental health issues, or unemployed.

Latest News

KFM Kildare Today Radio

Brian Smyths KFM Radio Interview on the Kildare Today Show

Social Farming Irelands programme manager Brian Smyth was interviewed by Eoin Beatty on the Kildare Today Show on Kfm Radio.
If you would like to find out more about Social Farming in Kildare or the South Midlands, please contact Emma Owens at 086 1366503.

Clare Echo

Clare Echo Newspaper: Calls for more 'Social Farmers' in Clare

Southwest's Regional Development Officer Eadaoin O'Connell spoke with Clare Echo to discuss Social Farming and to call on farmers in Clare to get involved.