The most common investment submitted for funding under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) non-productive investments (NPI) measure is the installation of gates, with some 7,273 applications out of a total of 44,000. This was closely followed by the erection of new barn owl/kestrel nest boxes, with 6,794 applications. The top 24 items from a list of over 40 possible investments were presented at this week’s Teagasc/CAFRE Uplands Symposium by John Muldowney, principal officer, Agricultural, Environmental and Structures (AES) division.