Galway City Council is seeking input from the public on the Local Authority Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030.
Submissions are being sought from the public, groups, and organisations during this first phase of the preparation of the plan. The deadline for submissions is by close of business on 27 September. The form can be completed online at www.GalwayCity.ie/Biodiversity-Plan or write to us at Biodiversity Officer, Galway City Council, City Hall, College Road, Galway H91 X4KB or Parks.Department@GalwayCity.ie).
In person sessions will be held at Galway City Centre Library, Ballybane Library and Westside Library where you can also pick up forms to be completed.
The sessions are as follows:
Galway City Centre Library
- Tuesday 17 September 5:30 – 7:30pm
- Tuesday 24 September 12:00 – 2:00pm
Ballybane Library
- Thursday 19 September 11:00am – 1:00pm
Westside library
- Friday 27 September 12:00 - 2:00pm
The Local Authority Biodiversity Action Plan (LABAP) is designed to provide a structured approach to biodiversity conservation at the local authority level. It outlines the objectives, strategies, and actions needed to protect and enhance biodiversity within respective local authority areas.
By participating in the pre-draft consultation phase, you can help identify local issues and needs and you’ll help to create and develop actions to protect and enhance biodiversity in Galway City.
The previous action plan, the Galway City Biodiversity Action Plan 2014 – 2024, had three objectives:
- To raise awareness and appreciation of biodiversity
- To maintain and enhance biodiversity within the city
- To increase our knowledge and understanding of biodiversity
It enacted several actions over the course of the ten years to meet these objectives, including appointing the role of Biodiversity Officer, establishing a biodiversity forum, developing a biodiversity awareness, education and training programme and much more. Recent initiatives include Grattan Beach Sand Dune Conservation Pilot, Buaile Bó Ballyloughane conservation grazing project, The Hares Corner, The Wild Bee Festival, Rain Garden Planter pilot scheme, Invasive Species Strategy and Biodiversity Youth Workshops to name a few.
The revision of the current plan for the next five years 2025 to 2030 is to correspond to changes in our ecosystems, European and national legislation, policy and future Directives.
Read more at www.GalwayCity.ie/Biodiversity
The Biodiversity Action Plan is supported by the Heritage Council.