1. Action Planning for Irish Birds

2. Contents Project Background Aims A Framework for Bird Conservation
Consultation
Next Steps
John Fox
John Carey
Eddie Dunne
Andrew Kelly

3. Project Background
Funded through the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government
Project initiated to tackle some of the issues raised by the European Court of Justice Ruling (C-418/04) against the Republic of Ireland in December 2007
Projects main concern:
Protection of priority, migratory & dispersed birds in the wider countryside
Colm Fitzpatrick

4. Aims of the Project
To create Actions which, when implemented, will benefit birds in the wider countryside
To inform relevant Irish policy on bird conservation issues & requirements
To consult with relevant stakeholders to aid the implementation of Actions
John Fox

5. A Framework for Bird Conservation in Ireland
Tom Shevlin
John Fox

6. The Framework Overview What is it? Why are we using it?
Broad approach focusing on Bird Groups
Group Action Plans will contain Actions to benefit multiple species and where necessary individual species
Why are we using it?
To provide a strong conservation base from which to protect a large number of species over a wide area in a short period of time
John Carey

7. The Framework The Bird Groups Marine & Cliff Birds
Shore & Lagoon Birds
Dunes & Sandy Grassland Birds
Lake, Fen & Turlough Birds
Riparian Birds
Lowland Farmland Birds
Grassland Birds
Urban/Suburban Birds
Broadleaf, Mixed Woodland & Scrub Birds
Plantation Woodland & Scrub Birds
Upland Birds
Raised Bog Birds
Richard T. Mills
Ken Kinsella

8. The Framework Action Plans Bird Group Action Plans
John N Murphy
Action Plans
Bird Group Action Plans
Bird Groups chosen using birds habitat preferences
Covers all nationally important Red & Amber listed birds and all Annex I Birds Directive species which regularly occur in Ireland
Single Species Action Plans will still be required for many priority species and both the SSAPs and the Framework will benefit each other forming a more coherent national conservation strategy

9. Consultation
Stakeholder involvement will be essential if Actions are to be implemented
Workshops will provide the initial method of stakeholder input but private consultation will also occur
Input will be sought into the Action Plan targets, conservation issues, opportunities & measures
John Carey

10. Next Steps
Hardcopy documents will be created for each of the 12 Bird Group Action Plans
An interactive website will be created that will be fully searchable allowing the user to obtain information relevant to them or more general information if required
John Carey

11. Go Raibh Míle Maith Agaibh
Michael O’Clery