Our Vision
​​Imagine an Ireland where food grows in forests,
communities thrive, and nature is restored.
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That’s the future we’re planting - with climate, biodiversity, and circularity at its roots.
A Living Vision for a Regenerative Ireland
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At Food Forests Ireland, we believe in a future where local communities grow their own food in harmony with nature - not through intensive farming, but by mimicking the natural wisdom of woodlands. These are food forests: edible, resilient ecosystems that restore the land while feeding people.
Food Forests Ireland is here to make that future a reality.
Our vision is bold but rooted in simplicity - a return to circular systems, where every tree, shrub, and plant plays a part in nourishing people, regenerating ecosystems, and building resilience to climate change.
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Across the country, in schools, community gardens, and public spaces, we're helping people reimagine how land is used - and who it serves.
Together, we are:
• Reviving Ireland’s native biodiversity
• Empowering people through nature- based education
• Strengthening local food security
• Supporting climate adaptation from the ground up
• Advancing a circular bio- economy that works with nature, not against it
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Food Forests Ireland isn’t just about planting trees. It’s about planting systems of care, connection, and regeneration - for now and for future generations.
Why it matters
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• Nature is under pressure. We’re losing species, soil, and natural balance.
• Food systems are fragile. Local resilience matters more than ever.
• Communities need solutions. Food forests are hands- on, hopeful, and healing.
Food Forests Ireland offers an inclusive, scalable model - supported by policy, and powered by communities.
Grounded in Policy, Aligned with Impact
Food Forests Ireland vision directly supports:
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Ireland’s Climate Action Plan (nature- based solutions, sustainable land use)
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The EU Green Deal (Farm to Fork, Biodiversity Strategy, Circular Economy)
UN Sustainable Development Goals, including:
• Zero Hunger (SDG 2)
• Climate Action (SDG 13)
• Life on Land (SDG 15)
• Quality Education (SDG 4)
• Sustainable Cities & Communities (SDG 11)