NEW SCHEME FOR NATIVE WOODLAND ON PUBLIC LAND A new scheme to fund the creation of new native woodland on public lands meets one of the government’s main biodiversity commitments and will cover the cost of establishing such forests on suitable land in public ownership. The Scheme is aimed at all Public Bodies, including Government Departments and State Sponsored Organisations; Higher Education Authorities and Local Authorities. The scheme was approved by Government the end of last month and will commence with a landbank analysis by all public bodies to assess whether they have land suitable for planting. The Woodland Creation on Public Lands Scheme aims to conserve nature by developing permanent, non-commercial woodlands on public land that will deliver the following benefits: • Recreation of lost native woodland habitats, rich in biodiversity and cultural significance. • Reverse the fragmentation of other habitats and the loss of biodiversity corridors within the wider landscape. •
Carbon sequestration from forests that will exist in perpetuity.
• Protection and enhancement of water and associated aquatic ecosystems. • Provision of attractive woodland amenities, to promote health and well-being in the communities. •
leaved helleborine and wood millet, to name but a few. Native woodlands are an important part of Ireland’s natural heritage, history and culture, and are unique in terms of their biodiversity and habitat creation. This scheme will put in place permanent woodland that will capture carbon, can protect water, will add to our landscapes for years and keep the “Green” element of our government happy. Iarnród Éireann have stepped forward as the first public body to express an interest in the scheme. Approval to establish a native woodland is now being sought for a site on our land in Co. Roscommon as a pilot under this scheme. - Contact Louis Murchan Tel;- 087-2857938 (B Ag Sc, Dip EIA Mgmt) Agricultural & Environmental Advisor
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• Soil protection and the reclamation of former landfill and brownfield sites. Native woodlands are an important part of Ireland’s natural heritage, history and culture, and are unique in terms of their biodiversity. They are home to specialised woodland animals, birds, insects and plants, including red squirrel, pine marten, great spotted woodpecker, narrow-
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