{"id":145,"date":"2021-01-20T10:43:31","date_gmt":"2021-01-20T10:43:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/biodiversity-and-heritage-strategic-plan-2020-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-02-27T12:23:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T12:23:36","slug":"biodiversity-and-heritage-strategic-plan-2020-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/biodiversity-and-heritage-strategic-plan-2020-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Biodiversity and Heritage Strategic Plan 2020-2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<h4><strong>Monaghan County Council is developing a new Biodiversity Action Plan for the period 2026 &#8211; 2031 to guide the protection and conservation of the county\u2019s biodiversity<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The draft plan outlines an ambitious five-year framework to protect, restore, and enhance the county\u2019s rich and diverse natural environment.\u00a0The plan proposes 50 targeted actions organised under 4 strategic themes. These are:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Biodiversity Audit: Building a comprehensive knowledge base to guide the conservation and sustainable management of Monaghan\u2019s biodiversity.<\/li>\n<li>Conservation &amp; Restoration: Prioritising the protection, recovery, and enhancement of species and habitats to reverse biodiversity decline in the county.<\/li>\n<li>Governance &amp; Leadership: Ensuring Monaghan County Council leads by integrating biodiversity into all policies, planning, and community actions.<\/li>\n<li>Connecting to Nature: Engaging and empowering communities to appreciate, protect, and actively support Monaghan\u2019s biodiversity.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>We wish\u00a0to hear your views on the draft Biodiversity Action Plan 2026 &#8211; 2030.\u00a0Submissions are welcome from individuals, businesses, agencies, groups and organisations.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Making a Submission<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>You can submit your views online, by post, or email :<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Online:<\/strong>\u00a0By completing the\u00a0<strong>Draft Biodiversity Action Plan 2026-2031\u00a0Public Consultation submission form<\/strong>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/consult.monaghancoco.ie\/en\/consultation\/draft-monaghan-biodiversity-action-plan-2026-2031\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Draft Monaghan Biodiversity Action Plan 2026-2031 | Monaghan County Council&#8217;s Consultation Portal<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Email:<\/strong>\u00a0<strong><a href=\"mailto:biodiversity@monaghancoco.ie\">biodiversity@monaghancoco.ie<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0with the subject line &#8220;Submission \u2013 County Monaghan\u00a0Biodiversity Action Plan 2026\u20132031&#8221;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Post:<\/strong>\u00a0Biodiversity Officer, Environment Section, Carrickmacross Civic Offices, Riverside Road, Carrickmacross, Monaghan, A81RY22\u00a0(<em>Mark clearly: \u201cSubmission \u2013 County Monaghan Biodiversity Action Plan 2026\u20132031<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li>All submissions should include your name and address, and where relevant, details of any organisation, community group or company etc., which you represent.<strong>Note: As this is a public consultation process, submissions may be made available for public viewing and consequently personal details such as address, email address, and phone number should be submitted on a separate sheet accompanying the submission or observation.<\/strong>We would welcome your observations \/ submissions on the Draft Monaghan\u00a0Biodiversity Action Plan 2026-2031. Monaghan\u00a0County Council wish to acknowledge the role and support of the Heritage Council in funding the development of the plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Draft-plan-heritage.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-146 size-large\" src=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Draft-plan-heritage-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Draft-plan-heritage-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Draft-plan-heritage-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Draft-plan-heritage-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Draft-plan-heritage-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Draft-plan-heritage-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Draft-plan-heritage-18x9.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Monaghan Biodiversity and Heritage Strategic Plan 2020-2025<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Monaghan Biodiversity and Heritage Strategic Plan 2020-2025 is available for download.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/monaghan.ie\/biodiversity\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/24\/2026\/02\/Biodiversity-and-Heritage-Strategic-Plan-2020-2025-PDF.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Biodiversity And Heritage Strategic Plan 2020-2025 (PDF)<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We have an ambitious vision that <strong>b<\/strong><strong>y 2025 the role of heritage and biodiversity for climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainable communities, functioning ecosystems, health and well-being is generally accepted in the county and embedded in the activities of Monaghan County Council<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The mission or purpose of the strategic plan is <strong>to protect, conserve and advocate for our biodiversity, tangible and intangible heritage, contributing to sustainable development and climate change mitigation and adaptation.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The plan contains thirteen strategic themes with action plans that will guide the work of the Monaghan County Council Heritage Office, and the County Monaghan Heritage Forum for the next five years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Climate change mitigation and adaptation through heritage and biodiversity<\/li>\n<li>Monaghan\u2019s Wonderful Wetlands.<\/li>\n<li>Hedgerows and Native woodland.<\/li>\n<li>High Nature Value Farmland.<\/li>\n<li>The Worm Ditch \/ The Black Pig\u2019s Dyke.<\/li>\n<li>Pre-historic archaeology \/ Passage graves and cairns.<\/li>\n<li>Protected Structures.<\/li>\n<li>Vernacular and traditional buildings.<\/li>\n<li>Demesnes and estates.<\/li>\n<li>Historic Graveyards, holy wells and church ruins.<\/li>\n<li>Indigenous knowledge and traditions.<\/li>\n<li>Cross-border heritage.<\/li>\n<li>Irish and the vernacular English.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Monaghan County Council is developing a new Biodiversity Action Plan for the period 2026 &#8211; 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