Sligo County Council is developing a new Biodiversity Action Plan to guide the protection and conservation of the county’s biodiversity.

We are inviting everyone with an interest in Sligo’s natural heritage and wildlife to share their views.

The draft plan outlines an ambitious five-year framework to protect, restore, and enhance the county’s rich and diverse natural environment.

The plan proposes 52 targeted actions organised under 5 strategic themes.

These are:

1. Knowing – Strengthening the scientific and local understanding of biodiversity through research, monitoring, and community-led surveys.
2. Acting – Implementing practical conservation measures to restore habitats, improve water quality, and enhance green infrastructure.
3. Promoting – Fostering a deeper public appreciation of biodiversity through education, school programs, and outreach events.
4. Practicing – Integrating biodiversity into everyday decision-making within the Council through policy development and staff training.
5. Partnerships – Building strong collaborations with State agencies, NGOs, farmers, landowners, and local communities to deliver shared goals.

This draft Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) has been developed through extensive collaboration between Sligo County Council and the Sligo Biodiversity Working Group.

Established in 2024, the Sligo Biodiversity Working Group brings together representatives from local government, State agencies, farming organisations, landowners,

the education sector, and the community and voluntary sector.

The plan also reflects input from public consultation as well as engagement with organisations working in biodiversity, conservation, and land management.