19/06/2026
We’ve been given a golden opportunity to set the standard for Ireland’s future, our shared home, our shared legacy.
Across Europe, EU Member States, including Ireland, have agreed to restore nature for people and wildlife by 2050 through the Nature Restoration Regulation. It requires the restoration of at least 20% of EU land and sea habitats by 2030, 60% by 2040 and all ecosystems by 2050.
BirdWatch Ireland has already done the legwork of researching where restoration of habitats would benefit bird species. We have identified 71,450 hectares of habitat in protected areas that should be restored for 52 threatened bird species, of which over 9,000 hectares is currently in public ownership, offering the State a great opportunity to start restoration quickly. We propose restoration of 38 coastal locations to benefit 10 seabird species as well as areas on farmland.
Now, we need your help to tell the Government to include our evidence-based recommendations. Visit our website to learn more about the Nature Restoration Plan, our research, and how to tell the Government to incorporate BirdWatch Ireland’s findings into the Ireland’s National Nature Restoration Plan.
