Nature Restoration Law

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

Many measures that are pencilled in in the draft plan have already been rolled out at farm level, including the removal of invasive species and rewetting peaty farmland.

NEWS 23 September 2026

New farmer funds and extra scheme places promised as nature plan drafted

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Draft of Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan submitted to Brussels

Draft of Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan submitted to Brussels

NEWS 16 September 2026

Coillte and national parks hold key for native woodland restoration

Coillte and national parks hold key for native woodland restoration

NEWS 28 July 2026

Farm bodies demand dedicated funding for nature restoration

Farm bodies demand dedicated funding for nature restoration

Farm bodies demand dedicated funding for nature restoration

NEWS 2 July 2026

Nature restoration law must be farmer led

Nature restoration law must be farmer led

Nature restoration law must be farmer led

LETTERS 17 June 2026

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Editorial: more time needed for Nature Restoration Plan engagement

Editorial: more time needed for Nature Restoration Plan engagement

Farm organisations have addressed very valid concerns around the rollout of the current draft plan.

VIEWPOINTS 29 April 2026

Funding certainty required for nature restoration - IFA

Funding certainty required for nature restoration - IFA

Long-term funding and concerns from previous experiences with land designations were among the key points made at the IFA meeting on Nature Restoration in Killarney.

NEWS 29 April 2026

First public consultation on Ireland's nature restoration plan launched

First public consultation on Ireland's nature restoration plan launched

The draft plan is based on a template provided by the European Commission, and it is hoped that following public and cabinet approval it will be submitted to the Commission in September.

NEWS 29 April 2026

IFA to hold regional meetings on Nature Restoration Law

IFA to hold regional meetings on Nature Restoration Law

IFA will hold three upcoming regional meetings, to coincide with the launch of the Government’s public consultation process on Ireland’s draft plan to implement the EU Nature Restoration Law.

NEWS 29 April 2026

IFA to hold meetings on Nature Restoration Law

IFA to hold meetings on Nature Restoration Law

The meetings are set to take place in Killarney, Tullamore and Carrick-on-Shannon in June.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Concerns about Nature Restoration Plan persist - INHFA

Concerns about Nature Restoration Plan persist - INHFA

INHFA president Pheilim Molly has raised concerns about the lack of funding and how lands subject to article four will be affected under the Nature Restoration Plan.

NEWS 29 April 2026

New schemes needed to pay farmers for nature restoration – report

New schemes needed to pay farmers for nature restoration – report

Funding schemes to incentivise farmers for nature restoration must be committed on horizons of at least 10 to 25 years and not limit farmer ambition, report finds.

NEWS 29 April 2026

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