Local Authority Biodiversity Action Plan
Biodiversity Action Plan - Pre-Draft Public Consultation
Leitrim County Council is preparing a new Local Authority Biodiversity Action Plan (LABAP) supported by the Heritage Council. With the recent appointment of a Biodiversity Officer, under the Heritage Council’s Biodiversity Officer Programme, Leitrim County Council are commencing this process and will be developing a Local Authority Biodiversity Action Plan 2025 - 2030. The aim of the plan will be to record, conserve, restore and promote biodiversity within County Leitrim over the next five years.
A discussion paper has been developed to stimulate interest and encourage public participation to help identify local biodiversity issues and needs. Click on the link to download and read the discussion paper
Your Opinion Counts
Sharing your views helps to recognise local issues and needs and will shape biodiversity objectives and actions for Co. Leitrim. You can submit your views by any of the following methods:
Online Survey:
Click on the link below to take you directly to the online survey
E-mail:
leitrimbiodiversity@leitrimcoco.ie
By Post:
Biodiversity Officer, Leitrim County Council, Aras an Chontae, St. George’s Terrace, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim
In Person:
Visit one of the following drop-in events to engage directly with the Biodiversity Officer to discuss your views and ideas for Biodiversity in Co. Leitrim.
Ballinamore Library
Tuesday 15th October 2024
5pm – 7pm
Carrick on Shannon Library
Wednesday 16th Oct 2024
2pm – 4pm
Manorhamilton Library
Friday 18th October 2024
10am – 12pm
All submissions by post or by email must be clearly marked “Pre-Draft Submission; Biodiversity Action Plan 2025 – 2030”
All submissions must be received by 5pm on Friday 1st November 2024
