Conserving Peatlands and Wetlands across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland

Under Threat: Learn Why Our Wetland Habitats Need Protected

Additional Funding for Conservation at Cuilcagh

CANN is a cross-border environmental conservation project with a focus on improving the condition of protected habitats and supporting priority species found at 25 designated sites across Northern Ireland, the Border Region of Ireland and Western Scotland, helping to ensure the future of these internationally important environments and their distinctive wildlife.

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Scientists let out of the CAN(N) for Essential Survey

18th May, 2020

A vital part of CANN, is scientific research. So far, programme scientist surveying breeding birds, checking water-table depths ...

CANN wins Best Environmental/Ecological Project 2020

19th Feb, 2020

The CANN project wins the award for the Best Environmental/Ecological Project at the All Ireland Community and Council Awards.

Wet and Wonderful at Cranny Bogs

04th Feb, 2020

work starts at Cranny Bogs to install the first of 300 dams to rewet the site

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The CANN Project is supported by the European Union’s INTERREG VA Programme, managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). Match funding has been provided by the Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government in Ireland, by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern Ireland, and by Scottish Natural Heritage in Scotland.

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