Public invited to contribute ideas for next Dublin Biodiversity Action Plan
Dubliners are being asked to help protect biodiversity across the capital.
Dublin City Council are preparing their next Local Biodiversity Action Plan. With the message ‘Your Voice. Our City. Our Nature,’ they want to hear ideas and experiences that can inform nature conservation , restoration and community action. Biodiversity experts, community organisations, public bodies and stakeholders already came together for a workshop launching consultations.
Now a citywide consultation process is due to take place at various buildings around the city and online, to gather information for the next biodiversity strategy. Those attending workshops will hear from speakers addressing the most significant biodiversity challenges facing Dublin city . Local community consultations will be in:
The previous Dublin City Biodiversity Action Plan 2021-2025 sought to protect the wildlife found all over the city. From coastlines, rivers, and canals, nature is intrinsically linked with the city's urban environment. Whether its public parks, graveyards, open spaces, roadsides, railway tracks, or footpaths, how all of these things interact make up the city’s biodiversity.
The Action Plan serves as a tool for the council and ensures that biodiversity informs key policies and strategies, including the City Development Plan. It guides the administration of bodies like the Dublin Bay UNESCO Biosphere, ensuring consistency across the local authorities' jurisdiction.
By establishing systems to monitor changes in biodiversity over time, the plan can hold the council to account on conservation actions and project management. Whether through education, outreach or public awareness campaigns, the plan contributes to the collective effort to protect and enhance Dublin's biodiversity.
Detailed updates on community consultation will be announced at a later date.
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