Ireland's
Nature Restoration Plan

Following the adoption of the EU Nature Restoration Regulation in 2024, all European Member States must produce their own national Nature Restoration Plan to show how they will achieve the targets set out in the regulation.

Ireland is taking a 'Whole-of-Government, Whole-of-society' approach to the development of our national plan. This involves working collaboratively across sectors and ensuring that the views of the people who are most impacted are at the heart of it.

An Independent Advisory Committee on Nature Restoration has been established and tasked with making recommendations to the Minister of State for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity on what should be included in the national plan. 

​The Committee has concluded its deliberations and has agreed a comprehensive set of recommendations for government on how Ireland should implement the EU Nature Restoration Regulation.  The Committee has worked with stakeholder groups, communities and individuals as well as academics, experts, State agencies and Departments to ensure that its recommendations work for people as well as for nature. 

On this website you will find information about the Committee, its Terms of Reference, the membership and reports from recent meetings. You can also find background on the Nature Restoration Law and details of all the public and stakeholder consultation events.