Nature Restoration Law

Coillte and national parks hold key for native woodland restoration

A new project has identified around 13,000 hectares of native woodland on publicly-owned lands.

NEWS 28 July 2026

Coillte and national parks hold key for native woodland restoration

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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

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

Funding certainty required for nature restoration - IFA

Funding certainty required for nature restoration - IFA

Funding certainty required for nature restoration - IFA

NEWS 10 June 2026

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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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 March 2026

Pay farmers for nature restoration, says stakeholder report

Pay farmers for nature restoration, says stakeholder report

The report also insists that nature restoration actions must be prioritised on public lands.

NEWS 25 March 2026

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