It requires any significant pressures on a protected site be removed to enable habitats and species reach “favourable conservation status”.
“These habitats are the jewels in the crown of Ireland’s natural heritage and there are many compelling reasons to protect, conserve and restore them: environmental, social, economic, reputational, ethical… but perhaps the most compelling is the fact – now more than ever before – the Irish people want us to,” Mr Noonan said.
The Government’s approach in future would be to “maximise the benefits of biodiversity action for rural economies, tourism, public health and wellbeing, and for nature itself”, he said.
This could possibly be the most important money the State will ever have spent!! Could we get corporations to give a one-time environmental tax to help fund.