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The Peatlands for Prosperity project in Ireland seeks to convert polluting dry peatlands into productive farms through paludiculture, supported by the EU Just Transition Fund. Led by Green Restoration Ireland, the initiative includes trials of various crops suitable for wet conditions, training farmers to cultivate diverse plants while reducing emissions. The rewetting of peatlands is expected to generate income through carbon credits, with potential earnings estimated at 12 tonnes of CO2 avoided per hectare annually.