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    ContractsSocial Farming Model Project Development
    Awarded contract

    Social Farming Model Project Development

    Awarded
    €1.5m
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Develop an innovative social farming project in Ireland with funding support from the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine's Rural Innovation and Development Fund.

    🇮🇪IrelandPublished 1 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaTED
    Awarded
    €1.5m
    Published 1 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      €1,500,000
      Euros
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Agriculture & Food
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    • Location
      🇮🇪Ireland

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    1 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine is inviting proposals from experienced economic operators to develop or expand a social farming model project in Ireland. Social farming integrates agricultural production with social and health services, providing therapeutic and employment opportunities for vulnerable populations. This initiative is funded through the Department's Rural Innovation and Development Fund, designed to support innovative rural development projects. Applicants should demonstrate relevant expertise, organizational capability, and a clear vision for implementing a sustainable social farming model. Interested parties should consult the tender documents for detailed requirements, evaluation criteria, submission guidelines, and funding conditions.

    Track record

    11 awards · 11 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In this category, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOOD AND THE MARINE has awarded 11 contracts to 11 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Alan O'Loughlin1× · 9%
    2. PETER KELLY1× · 9%
    3. ALAN OLOUGHLIN1× · 9%
    4. PATRICK DELANEY1× · 9%
    5. Rita Gately1× · 9%
    6. Anne Coleman1× · 9%

    +5 more suppliers

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    Publisher
    Publications Office of the European Union
    Licence
    EU 2011/833/EU + TED reuse notice
    Source
    ted.europa.eu
    Record ID
    677841-2026

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