Irish Uplands Forum / Fóram Ardtailte na hÉireann

The Irish Upland Forum (IUF) is a voluntary body, established
in 1995, to assist upland communities to face the many economic, social and environmental issues and opportunities arising in upland districts (altitude >150m) across the island of Ireland.
Its members include farmers, recreational users, ecologists, tourism and other countryside service providers who represent those who live, work and/or recreate in the Irish Uplands. The IUF pursues and advocates a partnership approach to sustainable management of upland areas, and supports upland community groups to address local challenges, enhance local assets and promote sustainable development objectives. The Irish Uplands Forum is a Company Limited by Guarantee. 

IUF Achievements: Since 1995, IUF has raised public awareness of the importance of the uplands, supported upland partnership communities to organise locally, supported pilot projects, conducted national research, and organised all-Island networking conferences, workshops and exchanges on a range of upland issues and challenges.

Vision of the IUF: The Forum will be a collective voice advocating, with state bodies, the sustainable management of the uplands of Ireland and Northern Ireland, providing informed support to partnership-based groups that share this aim, to build a vibrant network that will contribute to the realisation of the full potential of upland people and places.

In its thirty years of service to Ireland’s natural heritage, the IUF has enjoyed the continuing support of The Heritage Council. IUF has done this through engaging annually with the Council’s funding schemes to assist in meeting strategic objectives for pro-active custodianship and conservation of Ireland’s upland natural and cultural heritage.

More information (including past publications and recordings), can be found on our website https://irishuplandsforum.org/  .