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The Wild Atlantic Nature project, coordinated by NPWS and funded by the EU LIFE programme, is a finalist for the 2024 Natura 2000 Award. The Natura 2000 Award highlights projects that demonstrate excellence in nature conservation and sustainable land use. The Wild Atlantic Nature results-based agri-environmental payment scheme (RBPS) is a pilot initiative, implemented in […]

LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature invite tenders for the coordination of a pilot community-led peatland restoration programme with a focus on rhododendron in Connemara and southwest Mayo. It builds on a successful preliminary project based in the Bundorragha catchment in Co. Mayo in 2022. Response deadline is 3pm, 31 March 2023. The contract notice can

LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature invite tenders for the provision of a coordinator to develop and oversee a land use and domestic energy pilot project. The coordinator will link domestic heating and habitat restoration relating to turbary using existing funding opportunities such as SEAI retrofitting grants. They will have a particular focus on developing relationships

LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature are recruiting for several positions as part of our work with WaterLANDS. We have advertised for a Research Officer position until November 2026 and for an Artist Residency for a period of one month annually over four years. More information via links below: Research Officer Artist residency

Wild Atlantic Nature were among the winners in the RÉALTA excellence and innovation awards for our Results-Based Payment Scheme (RBPS) pilot programme. The team are one of four projects who have been put forward to represent DHLGH in the national finals next March.

Wild Atlantic Nature were at the National Ploughing Championships in the Sustainable Living tent. Gary Goggins took part in a panel discussion at the Government of Ireland marquee on Biodiversity in Farming.

Dr Derek McLoughlin gave a presentation at the National Biodiversity Conference 2022 where he spoke about building partnerships for people and nature. Derek also gave a presentation at the Environment Ireland Conference 2022. Dr Gary Goggins held a session at the Ecosystem Services Partnership conference and gave a presentation on our work with the WaterLANDS

LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature was invited to speak at the Biodiversity – Nature restoration targets session at EU Green Week 2022. The session explored the multiple benefits we gain from healthy ecosystems and how they can be realised through restoration. Gary Goggins spoke about the importance of agri-environment policy for nature conservation. The session

Dr Gary Goggins, along with colleagues from LMU Munich and the University of Galway, published new research exploring the role of culture in energy use. The research, published in the journal Energy Policy, was informed by work on several projects, including LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature. Access is free at the following link: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enpol.2022.113055

The official launch of LIFE IP Wild Atlantic Nature took place in Ballycroy Community Centre on 13 May 2022. The event was attended by more than 120 people representing a cross-section of society including government, businesses, civil society and academia. The project was launched by Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform at the