FOCUSING ON ORGANIC LIVING AND BIODIVERSITY
Gortbrack Organic Farm has achieved a lot since 1991. This includes Organic certification, the green flag for biodiversity in 2013 and Bloom award 2009.
Green flag for biodiversity
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Gortbrack Organic Farm piloted the An Taisce Eco-Centres programme in 2011. The programme runs in a similar way to the popular Green Schools programme (see www.greenschoolsireland.org for more details).
We started the programme in March 2011, with the Biodiversity theme as the focus for the first flag. We were awarded our first Green Flag for Biodiversity in October 2013 by Minister Jimmy Deenihan. |
About An Taisce – The National Trust for Ireland is the foremost environmental organisation in Ireland. Its range of interests extends from the natural heritage of land, air, water, flora and fauna, to the heritage of buildings and gardens. Through its local, national and international networks, it seeks to educate, inform and lead public opinions on the environment and influence policy and development. Strategies to achieve these aims include awareness and education projects, for example: Green Schools, Blue Flag, Clean Coasts, National Spring Clean, Green Home, Greening Communities, Green Campus and Green Communities.
2013-2014 Biodiversity Flag
Gortbrack Organic Farm has been awarded their first Green Flag for Biodiversity in the An Taisce Eco Centre’s pilot programme.
We carried out the 7 steps of the Green Flag process which included forming an Eco Centre committee, identifying and listing as many species as possible on the farm, making a detailed habitat map, improved the training facilities and developing pathways and seating areas. The Green Flag was raised on 25th October 2013 by Minister Jimmy Deenihan, Minister of the Arts, Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Gortbrack Organic Farm now help schools to deliver their own Biodiversity Green Flag programmes, see the page on Organic School Gardens for more details.
We carried out the 7 steps of the Green Flag process which included forming an Eco Centre committee, identifying and listing as many species as possible on the farm, making a detailed habitat map, improved the training facilities and developing pathways and seating areas. The Green Flag was raised on 25th October 2013 by Minister Jimmy Deenihan, Minister of the Arts, Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Gortbrack Organic Farm now help schools to deliver their own Biodiversity Green Flag programmes, see the page on Organic School Gardens for more details.
Organic Trust Certification
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Gortbrack Organic Farm gained their Organic Trust Certification
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About the Organic Trust - The Organic Trust is Ireland’s premier organic certification organisation and is an acknowledged centre of excellence. It has established a robust inspection & certifications system which is based on the organisation’s in-depth knowledge and expertise in all areas of organic production – our systems are subject to external verification and accreditation on an annual basis – and as a minimum we fully observe the legislative requirements laid down in the EU organic regulations.
Bloom Award
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Gortbrack Organic Farm won the gold Bloom award in 2009, for best in its category.
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About Bloom - Bord Bia Bloom has become one of Ireland’s largest showcases celebrating the best of Irish horticulture, food and drink. Originally created to promote plants, garden design, horticulture and gardening,