Henry holds a level 8 qualification in Agricultural Science and is a FAS approved advisor and commonage management planner. He is also an upland farmer with organic suckler and sheep enterprises. He was Project Manager for the Inishowen Uplands European Innovation Project prior to taking up this role. He has experience delivering all Department of Agriculture schemes to farmers and has a good working knowledge of all other Department of Agriculture schemes.

Andrew Ward Joint CEO of Inishowen Development Partnership. Andrew represented Irish Local Development Network (ILDN) on the Brexit Adjustment Reserve Fisheries Taskforce. He is a FLAG Northwest and Community Finance Ireland Board member, previously serving on the Board of BIM and the Loughs Agency. Andrew has overseen the LEADER programme in Inishowen since 1998.

Ronan has been appointed ACRES Donegal administrator to assist the team. He has previous experience in administration of the Inishowen Farmers Uplands European Innovation Partnership Project.
Ronan has management experience in project development and administration in the public, private and community development sectors and has served on a number of industry boards.

Anita joins the team as a specialist in birds and habitat management. She has been with BirdWatch Ireland for over ten years, previously completing her PhD on the management of habitats for Corncrakes in the Shannon Callows. Within the ACRES team she will oversee the measures taken to protect some of our most threatened species such as Corncrakes, breeding waders and seabirds.

Aoife has an M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering, specialising in environmental management, and a PGcert in Ecological Survey Techniques, with her final project focusing on corncrake. She has previously worked as a consultant Ecologist / Ornithologist for three years, working on a variety of large and small-scale developments, and has a particular passion for birds. Aoife joins us as a Bird Specialist Project Officer.

Aoife holds a BSc in Geography and a Masters in Primary Education, alongside a Level 6 Specific Purpose in Farming. Aoife is an upland farmer with a keen interest in sustainable agriculture. Aoife combines her academic background and farming experience to contribute effectively to nature. Aoife joins us as a project officer.

Joseph has a bachelor’s Degree in Sustainable Agriculture from Dundalk Institute of Technology. Joseph has experience working in several agricultural industries including beef processing, wool processing, agricultural fencing and most recently, agricultural advisory focussed on ACRES. Joseph runs an organic hill sheep flock and has a keen interest in peatland restoration and flood mitigation on his own farm and as part of the Donegal ACRES team. Joseph joins us as a project officer.

Aileen has an agricultural and scientific background, having started her career in micro and molecular biological testing for pathogens in water and animal products working in specialised laboratory environments. She has worked as a Research Specialist aiming to understand diversification of agricultural practices in Ireland. Aileen holds an MSc in Agricultural Science and an MSc in AgInnovation. 

Adam has a Bachelors degree in Agricultural Science with a Master’s in Ecological Management and Conservation Biology. Adam has previously worked in an assistant ecologist role with Tetra Tech, and in invasive species control. Adam has just returned from working on a 650 cow dairy farm in North Island, New Zealand. Adam joins us as a project officer.