Preparation of Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030

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Preparation of Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030

Clare County Council is commencing the preparation of its 4th Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030.

The Clare Biodiversity Action Plan sets out the vision and direction for biodiversity management for the next six years and when complete will represent an agreed plan for the future of Biodiversity in County Clare. The plan will provide a framework for biodiversity action with the aim of halting biodiversity loss in County Clare. The Clare Biodiversity Action Plan will be underpinned by the objectives of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan 2023-2030.

Public participation at this early stage of the plan-making process is important to ensure that the new Biodiversity Action Plan both reflects and responds to public concerns and aspirations, as well as addressing the ‘biodiversity emergency’ and national and regional biodiversity strategies and guidelines. Clare County Council is seeking your input in order to establish the priority issues for biodiversity in County Clare. We look forward to your valued participation at this stage of the new Plan preparation and at future public consultation stages.

Under the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2023, biodiversity is defined as including living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part and includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.

Why start the new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024–2030 now?

The current Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2023 was adopted in December 2017. The new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024–2030 will take into account details from Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan 2023-2030 (published January 2024), Clare Heritage Plan 2024-2030 (came into effect in March 2024) and the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (came into effect in April 2023). The Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024–2030 will have regard to the aforementioned documents and will build upon goals and objectives for Biodiversity across County Clare.

This initial stage of pre-draft consultation will run until the 4th of June 2024. Following this, a draft Biodiversity Action Plan will be produced and will be available for further public consultation and consideration. Clare County Council encourages public participation during the preparation of the new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030.

Have Your Say

Clare County Council wishes to draw attention to the broad areas which the Clare Biodiversity Action Plan covers. Community Groups, individuals, stakeholders or groups/associations representing the interests of children, are all encouraged to make observations in forming our new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030.

We want to hear your views or on any other issues that you may consider important to be included in the Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030. The information gathered will feed into Clare County Council’s new Biodiversity Action Plan, which will guide the implementation of priority biodiversity actions in the county over the next six years with the aim to halting biodiversity loss and protecting, conserving and restoring biodiversity for future generations.

How can you get involved?

You can take part in the pre-draft consultation process by:

  • Completing the online survey/questionnaire below during the period from 3rd May 2024 to 4th June 2024 inclusive.
  • Making a submission/observation on the new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 during the period 3rd May 2024 to 4th June 2024 inclusive. .

A submission/observation can be submitted by one of the following methods:

  • By email to: biodiversity@clarecoco.ie Subject headline should read “Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030”
  • In writing to: Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030, Planning Department, Clare County Council, New Road, Ennis, Co Clare. V95 DXP2
  • Online Consultation: Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 Public Information https://yoursay.clarecoco.ie/clare-biodiversity-actionplan-24-30
  • Events and talks (to be circulated on Clare County Council’s Social Media Account ‘Greener Clare’ (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X)
  • In person at public walk-in events with Clare County Council’s Biodiversity Officer as detailed below:


Date

Venue

Time

Event

14th of May 2024

An Teach Cheoil,

St Andrews Church of Ireland

Church St,

Ennistymon,

Co. Clare, V95 WKV2


11.30am-2.30pm


Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 In Person Consultation

14th of May 2024

Kilrush Public Library, O'Gorman Street,

Kilrush,

Co. Clare, V15 W577


4.00pm-8.00pm

Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 In Person Consultation

16th of May 2024

Scarriff Public Library, Mountshannon Road

Scariff

Co. Clare V94 NY33


4.00pm-8.00pm

Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 In Person Consultation

27th of May 2024

Clare County Council Headquarters (Reception area/Main Foyer),

New Road,

Ennis,

Co. Clare (V95DXP2)


11.00am-5.00pm

Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 In Person Consultation

29th May 2024

Shannon Town Centre (Unit next to Holland and Barrett),

Shannon Town Centre, Shannon,

Co. Clare, V14 K239


3.00pm-7:30pm

Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 In Person Consultation

All submissions should include your name and address, and where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent.

Note: As this is a public consultation process, submissions may be made available for public viewing and consequently personal details such as address, email address, and phone number should be submitted on a separate sheet accompanying the submission or observation.

We would welcome your views on these or indeed any other issues that you may consider important for inclusion in the new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030. Please note that events and talks have been organised by Clare County Council’s Biodiversity Officer during National Biodiversity Week which runs from 17th to the 26th of May 2024 and you can find out more details on how to make a submission at these events (events to be circulated on Clare County Council’s Social Media Account ‘Greener Clare’ (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X)).

The deadline for completion of the online survey and receipt of submissions/observations is Tuesday, 4th June 2024.

If you have any queries or require more detail, please contact the Forward Planning Section by email at: biodiversity@clarecoco.ie or by phone at 065 6846408.

Preparation of Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030

Clare County Council is commencing the preparation of its 4th Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030.

The Clare Biodiversity Action Plan sets out the vision and direction for biodiversity management for the next six years and when complete will represent an agreed plan for the future of Biodiversity in County Clare. The plan will provide a framework for biodiversity action with the aim of halting biodiversity loss in County Clare. The Clare Biodiversity Action Plan will be underpinned by the objectives of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan 2023-2030.

Public participation at this early stage of the plan-making process is important to ensure that the new Biodiversity Action Plan both reflects and responds to public concerns and aspirations, as well as addressing the ‘biodiversity emergency’ and national and regional biodiversity strategies and guidelines. Clare County Council is seeking your input in order to establish the priority issues for biodiversity in County Clare. We look forward to your valued participation at this stage of the new Plan preparation and at future public consultation stages.

Under the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2023, biodiversity is defined as including living organisms from all sources including terrestrial, marine and other aquatic ecosystems and the ecological complexes of which they are part and includes diversity within species, between species and of ecosystems.

Why start the new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024–2030 now?

The current Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2023 was adopted in December 2017. The new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024–2030 will take into account details from Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan 2023-2030 (published January 2024), Clare Heritage Plan 2024-2030 (came into effect in March 2024) and the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029 (came into effect in April 2023). The Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024–2030 will have regard to the aforementioned documents and will build upon goals and objectives for Biodiversity across County Clare.

This initial stage of pre-draft consultation will run until the 4th of June 2024. Following this, a draft Biodiversity Action Plan will be produced and will be available for further public consultation and consideration. Clare County Council encourages public participation during the preparation of the new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030.

Have Your Say

Clare County Council wishes to draw attention to the broad areas which the Clare Biodiversity Action Plan covers. Community Groups, individuals, stakeholders or groups/associations representing the interests of children, are all encouraged to make observations in forming our new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030.

We want to hear your views or on any other issues that you may consider important to be included in the Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030. The information gathered will feed into Clare County Council’s new Biodiversity Action Plan, which will guide the implementation of priority biodiversity actions in the county over the next six years with the aim to halting biodiversity loss and protecting, conserving and restoring biodiversity for future generations.

How can you get involved?

You can take part in the pre-draft consultation process by:

  • Completing the online survey/questionnaire below during the period from 3rd May 2024 to 4th June 2024 inclusive.
  • Making a submission/observation on the new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 during the period 3rd May 2024 to 4th June 2024 inclusive. .

A submission/observation can be submitted by one of the following methods:

  • By email to: biodiversity@clarecoco.ie Subject headline should read “Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030”
  • In writing to: Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030, Planning Department, Clare County Council, New Road, Ennis, Co Clare. V95 DXP2
  • Online Consultation: Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 Public Information https://yoursay.clarecoco.ie/clare-biodiversity-actionplan-24-30
  • Events and talks (to be circulated on Clare County Council’s Social Media Account ‘Greener Clare’ (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X)
  • In person at public walk-in events with Clare County Council’s Biodiversity Officer as detailed below:


Date

Venue

Time

Event

14th of May 2024

An Teach Cheoil,

St Andrews Church of Ireland

Church St,

Ennistymon,

Co. Clare, V95 WKV2


11.30am-2.30pm


Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 In Person Consultation

14th of May 2024

Kilrush Public Library, O'Gorman Street,

Kilrush,

Co. Clare, V15 W577


4.00pm-8.00pm

Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 In Person Consultation

16th of May 2024

Scarriff Public Library, Mountshannon Road

Scariff

Co. Clare V94 NY33


4.00pm-8.00pm

Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 In Person Consultation

27th of May 2024

Clare County Council Headquarters (Reception area/Main Foyer),

New Road,

Ennis,

Co. Clare (V95DXP2)


11.00am-5.00pm

Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 In Person Consultation

29th May 2024

Shannon Town Centre (Unit next to Holland and Barrett),

Shannon Town Centre, Shannon,

Co. Clare, V14 K239


3.00pm-7:30pm

Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 In Person Consultation

All submissions should include your name and address, and where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent.

Note: As this is a public consultation process, submissions may be made available for public viewing and consequently personal details such as address, email address, and phone number should be submitted on a separate sheet accompanying the submission or observation.

We would welcome your views on these or indeed any other issues that you may consider important for inclusion in the new Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030. Please note that events and talks have been organised by Clare County Council’s Biodiversity Officer during National Biodiversity Week which runs from 17th to the 26th of May 2024 and you can find out more details on how to make a submission at these events (events to be circulated on Clare County Council’s Social Media Account ‘Greener Clare’ (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X)).

The deadline for completion of the online survey and receipt of submissions/observations is Tuesday, 4th June 2024.

If you have any queries or require more detail, please contact the Forward Planning Section by email at: biodiversity@clarecoco.ie or by phone at 065 6846408.

  • What is Biodiversity and why is it important to County Clare?

    Biodiversity refers to the different forms of life in an area. This includes all plants and animals (including humans), fungi, algae and all other microscopic life forms and the ecosystems of which they are part of. Each of these species and organisms work together to maintain balance and support life.  This could range from native trees, shrubs and birds in your garden, to local lakes and ponds, hedgerows, bogs, wildlife sanctuaries, nature reserves, national parks, etc.

    Ecosystem services are all elements of nature that either directly or indirectly bring value to human well-being, and biodiversity is critical to underpinning these services. Biodiversity provides ecosystem services such as food security through pollinators, clean water through functioning healthy wetland ecosystems; carbon capture through stocks tied to native woodlands and peatlands; flood prevention in the form of natural reservoirs linked to wetlands, coastal sand dunes and upland peatland habitats; education and research opportunities; amenity and recreation; and natural resources.

    Purpose of the Questionnaire

    The questionnaire aims to capture stakeholders views on biodiversity and to gain an understanding of the biodiversity issues they would like to see raised in the Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030. The questionnaire also aims to collate information and identify biodiversity knowledge gaps which may inform actions during the plan preparation process.

    What is Citizen Science and how can I get involved?

    Citizen science is data collection by members of the public to help answer research questions. Having a strong recording community is essential to citizen science. This can take the form of different surveys for example the ‘bumblebee monitoring scheme’, the ‘Irish butterfly monitoring scheme’, the ‘Marsh Fritillary Monitoring Scheme’, the ‘Garden butterfly monitoring scheme’, ‘Explore your shore’, the ‘Dragonfly Ireland 2019-2024’, the ‘Irish Garden Bird Survey’, the ‘Irish Wetland Bird Survey’, the ‘Countryside Bird Survey’, the ‘Irish hedgehog survey’, the ‘Irish stoat survey’, the ‘Rare plant monitoring survey’, ‘Flower-Insect Timed (FIT) Count’, the ‘All Ireland Daubenton’s Bat Waterways Survey’, bioblitz recording activities, ‘BATLAS’ survey, ‘Hop To It’ National Frog Survey Ireland. Many of these surveys are coordinated by organisations such as the National Biodiversity Data Centre (NBDC), Birdwatch Ireland, Bat Conservation Ireland and the Irish Peatland Conservation Council (IPCC) and can be completed somewhere simple as in your garden or in your local park and village. The information collated by communities and members of the public helps inform which species are in decline and what measures can be undertaken to assist with their conservation. The more communities take part in biodiversity citizen science projects the more information is recorded to help conserve local biodiversity. We are looking for your engagement to take part in these surveys. 

    What is the Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030?

    The next Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 provides a framework for biodiversity action for the next 6 years with the aim of halting biodiversity loss in County Clare. It will be underpinned by the objectives of Ireland’s 4th National Biodiversity Action Plan which comprises six key overarching objectives. The Clare Biodiversity Action Plan will comprise an overall vision supported by a set of objectives/themes, targets, actions, and key performance indicators (KPIs) which will set the trajectory of how the plan will achieve its vision for biodiversity and address the Biodiversity Emergency at local authority level in County Clare. An emphasis is placed on actions that are measurable and achievable within the lifetime of the plan. The Clare Biodiversity Action Plan will run in parallel with the Clare County Heritage Plan 2024-2030 and take into account the strategic biodiversity objectives outlined in the Clare County Development Plan 2023-2029.

    How will we prepare the New Clare Biodiversity Action Plan?

    Clare County Council are preparing the Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030. We are seeking your views on the key actions and opportunities for Clare’s biodiversity over the next six years. We want to hear from you! 

    This survey will inform the preparation of the draft Clare Biodiversity Action Plan by helping to identify the key biodiversity issues, knowledge gaps and needs of County Clare which will then be used to formulate the objectives and specific actions of the new Biodiversity Action Plan. 

    Next Steps

    It is envisaged a draft of the Clare Biodiversity Action Plan 2024-2030 will be prepared and placed on public display in Autumn 2024. Submissions and observations on the draft Clare Biodiversity Action Plan will be accepted from members of the public and these will feed into the final Plan which it is envisaged will be completed, endorsed and ready for implementation by the end of 2024.

     

     

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