拢5.6 million to support development of Acorn Farm
拢5.6 million from the Levelling Up Fund is set to support the development of Acorn Farm, an urban growing space in St Columb鈥檚 Park, Derry/Londonderry.
Sandra Duffy, Mayor of Derry City & Strabane District Council, said:
Acorn Farm is an exciting project that will see the regeneration of a disused site into an urban food growing space with a new gate lodge, enhanced car parking and wider environmental improvements.
The focus of the farm is to develop a high-quality, urban food growing hub, a Green Skills learning academy, a sustainable food event venue and an impressive visitor destination. I look forward to seeing this fantastic project grow.
Robert Shearman, of , said:
Acorn Farm will be an amazing facility, helping to educate the population of Derry City & Strabane District Council about growing food sustainably. However, it will also be a big attraction to visitors and tourists from across Northern Ireland and further afield.
The Conservation Volunteers are proud to be a partner in the and supporting 1000 households to grow vegetables at home over the next 5 years. This work will have a big positive impact on mitigating climate change and many other benefits, including people鈥檚 health, skills, and happiness.
Acorn farm will help create a brighter future for the people of Derry City and Strabane. Its legacy will be:
- demonstrating how to grow food in a sustainable way
- teaching people about food
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