The point where social farming and biodiversity meet is also the point where Kilworth native, Luke Myers, comes into the picture.

In January, Luke accepted a position with the South Kerry Development Partnership on the Kerry Social Farming model to manage the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) aspect of the project, which works with farmers and social farming participants to preserve nature on farms in Kerry.

Originally from a rural area in Kilworth, Luke explained that his interest in nature came from his surroundings growing up in such an environment.

“I have an interest in exploring” Luke said….

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