Tage der Biodiversität 2027

The formation of a Local Biodiversity Action Plan.

Arriving in Dublin City by air or sea you arrive in a bay surrounded by the ancient Dublin Mountains, dissected by rivers flowing into the bay, the sight is breath taking.

This city is the capital of Éire, Ireland, home, workplace and recreation venue to millions of people. It is also the home, whether permanently or during migration, for many species of wildlife, site of priority habitats, Natura 2000 Sites and a Biosphere Reserve.

Dublin needs a strategic and integrated biodiversity action plan.

Biodiversity is recognised as a source of general human well-being; the urban tree canopy and green open spaces, tidal mud and sand flats also provide carbon sequestration for future wellbeing.

The next draft of the City Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) is underway. Councillors, stakeholders and communities are being consulted. The Plan would ultimately be adopted by Councillors.

A combined presentation from scientists, academics, local and national government officers provide some details of the Plan.

Presentation topics include community engagement; requirements of the (pending)  Nature Restoration Plan, All-Ireland Pollinator Plan; reducing pollution; priority habitat and species; invasive species and Greening the City.

Further consultations with City stakeholders, followed by local community consultations will follow, to provide access and engagement with the process to all.

The process of consultation itself, is an iterative process, with public consultations both informing the next Plan and providing  genuine engagement and biodiversity capacity building during the process.

The output will be distilled into the Draft Plan by Spring 2027, when consultations recommence.

Ireland has a biodiversity crisis and Dublin City, with the highest population in the country, is under huge pressures to provide housing and associated recreation venues.

This consultation process and resulting Plan, will progress this challenge into a workable and sustainable strategic document for all the biodiversity of Dublin City, its people and its wildlife.

This paper will address the requirements of the LBAP, the progress of consultations, greening the city, places of value for people and nature, and access to nature including tourism.