Governance & use of funds
Terraeire Land Stewardship Limited t/a Terra Éire and operates as an Irish limited company with a public-good mission. We prioritise transparency, long‑term stewardship, and real work on the ground.
Our current structure
Terra Éire is currently established as an Irish limited company (LTD). This structure allows us to move quickly: to secure land access, enter long‑term stewardship agreements, and collaborate with partners without delay.
While we are not yet a registered charity, the project is designed around public benefit: ecological restoration, biodiversity protection, and long‑term care of land and water.
What partner support funds
Partner contributions are treated as stewardship funding. Funds are directed toward practical land care, and the systems needed to do it well.
- Land access: purchase, lease, or stewardship agreements
- Habitat work: native trees, hedgerows, and pollinator planting
- Water & wetlands: protection, restoration, and buffering measures
- Bees & biodiversity: habitat and active beehive support where appropriate
- Monitoring & reporting: photographs, site notes, and annual summaries
What we avoid
- Short‑term profit extraction
- Speculative development
- High‑cost certification where funds are better spent on land care
- Opaque financial products or “offset bundles”
Carbon certificates vs. transparent estimates
Formal carbon certificates require verification, audits, and long‑term monitoring. That can cost significant sums per project. At this stage, we believe it’s a better use of resources to fund stewardship work directly.
Instead, we provide plain‑English reporting and indicative climate‑benefit ranges that help partners communicate real action without overclaiming. As the project grows, we intend to explore formal verification where it genuinely adds value.
Future: a charitable arm
As Terra Éire matures, we intend to explore establishing a dedicated charitable or trust‑based arm focused on land held for public benefit. This would support philanthropic gifts, education, research, and long‑term protection.
Any future structure would be introduced carefully, with appropriate governance, oversight, and clear separation of roles.
Questions
If your organisation needs clarity for procurement, ESG reporting, or internal governance, we’re happy to talk.