Environmental Pillar welcomes IAC recommendations and urges Government to fund the plan
The launch of the Independent Advisory Committee (IAC) recommendations on how the Government should implement the EU Nature Restoration Law underlines that nature restoration is a common cause uniting all of Irish society, according to the Environmental Pillar.
Welcoming the launch of the IAC report, the Environmental Pillar said that the government must now match the leadership shown by the farmers, fishers, NGOs, and communities nationwide in agreeing collective recommendations.
Fintan Kelly, who participated in the IAC on behalf of the Environmental Pillar, said: “Our joint recommendations demonstrate that all stakeholders want to turn the tide on biodiversity collapse. If given the right support, farmers, fishers and foresters aren’t just ready, they are eager to lead from the front. Our recommendations aren’t a procedural exercise, they represent the hope and grá don dúlra of the Irish people, providing an overwhelming mandate to government and a clear roadmap to achieve ambitious nature restoration in partnership with communities and custodians.
“Political leadership, especially the mobilisation of dedicated long-term financial support, will be critical to making nature restoration a reality. It is of serious concern to all involved that we have seen little action from the government to date to fund the plan. The onus is now on all of government to carry forward the ambition of the IAC and match the leadership of all those who have contributed to the recommendations.”
The three priority recommendations of the IAC, which will be fundamental to the success of the Nature Restoration Plan, are to:
- Fund nature restoration—with dedicated, long-term financial commitments.
- Prioritise action on public lands—leading from the front by managing public lands in the public interest.
- Support farmers, fishers, and foresters—empowering our custodians on land and at sea.
Report and full recommendations will be available here: https://www.restorenature.ie