Nature Restoration Law

Draft of Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan submitted to Brussels

No details on the templated draft plan were released by the Department of Housing.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Draft of Ireland's Nature Restoration Plan submitted to Brussels

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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

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

Editorial: more time needed for Nature Restoration Plan engagement

Editorial: more time needed for Nature Restoration Plan engagement

Editorial: more time needed for Nature Restoration Plan engagement

VIEWPOINTS 10 June 2026

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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 26 March 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 26 March 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 26 March 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 26 March 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 26 March 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 26 March 2026

Report calls for removal of river dams, weirs and banks

Report calls for removal of river dams, weirs and banks

Flood protection and nature restoration should be prioritised over farming when assessing rivers for restoration.

NEWS 26 March 2026

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