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Fermanagh Omagh & District Council – Peatlands Assistant Project Officer (PEACEPLUS Peat+ Project)
Description
Job ref: 26/CW/46
Job type: Temporary
Location: MacNean Resource Centre in Blacklion, Co. Cavan
Salary: Scale 5; SCP 14 – 19; £29,540 – £32,061 per annum
Closing date:
Job summary
The PEAT+ project is led by Ulster Wildlife and is supported by PEACEPLUS, a programme managed by the Special EU Programmes Body (SEUPB). In collaboration with cross-border partners, the project will focus on restoring peatlands across Northern Ireland and Ireland’s border counties. This initiative integrates climate action, biodiversity enhancement, and community engagement to reduce emissions from degraded peatlands and increase their carbon capture post-restoration. It also aims to improve biodiversity, protect historical features, and contribute to flood prevention, water quality, and wildfire risk reduction.
Project Overview
The overall PEAT+ project, which includes Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark projects, is structured into three key work packages: Conservation Planning & Design, Peatland Restoration, and Capacity Building & Community Engagement.
Through these efforts, PEAT+ will leave a legacy, by restoring vital habitats and fostering long-term environmental and community benefits. Partners in the project include Ulster Wildlife (UW), Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (ABC), Newry, Mourne & Down District Council (NMDCC), Fermanagh and Omagh District Council (FODC), Mourne Heritage Trust (MHT), Atlantic Technology University, Letterkenny (ATU), Crichton Carbon Centre (CCC), RTÉ.
