Killarney

<h3>Kerry Social Farming held its annual meeting at the Brehon Hotel, Killarney on Friday.</h3>
<p>It followed a break of a number of years when the event was held online.</p>
<p>A large attendance heard from host farmers and social farming participants about the importance of social farming in their daily lives. Chairman of KSF Working Group Éamon Horgan, emphasised the need for secure and consistent funding for the project, which has expanded from four farms in 2013 to over 30 farms currently, with weekly social farming opportunities now being provided to over 50 people across Kerry.</p>
<p>Education Minister Norma Foley TD was guest speaker and commended what she described as a ‘life enriching’ project. She noted the various disciplines whose skills and generosity contributed to the success of Kerry Social Farming and reaffirmed the current Government’s commitment to social farming.</p>


Large attendance at Social Farming event

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