A new Biodiversity Action Plan for County Laois 2026-2013 has been developed by Laois County Council in collaboration with the Heritage Council. This Plan sets out the Council’s commitment to protecting and enhancing biodiversity across the county over the next five years.
The Biodiversity Action Plan outlines a series of clear, targeted actions to strengthen biodiversity conservation, while also promoting greater awareness, participation, and stewardship among local communities.
The preparation of the Plan was informed by public consultation, during which members of the public were invited to share their views on which aspects of biodiversity should be protected, celebrated, and prioritised, as well as the issues that matter most to them.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF DRAFT LAOIS BIODIVERSTIY ACTION PLAN 2026 – 2031
In accordance with Section 5 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2023, which provides for the imposition of statutory biodiversity duties on public bodies, and having regard to the objectives and targets of the National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) 2023-2030, notice is hereby given that Laois County Council has published a Draft Local Biodiversity Plan 2026-2031.
A copy of the draft plan is available to view on the Council’s website www.laois.ie. Hard copies are available on request from the Climate Action Section, Áras an Chontae, JFL Avenue, Portlaoise by contacting 057 8664000 or email biodiversity@laoiscoco.ie.
Members of the public can review and participate in the consultation process before the closing date of 4.00pm on 21st August 2026.
The public engagements will be held in the following venues:
Portlaoise Library: 3pm – 5pm on Friday 17th July 2026
Portarlington Library: 10am – 12pm on Saturday 18th July 2026
Castletown Community Centre: 2pm – 4pm on Saturday 18th July 2026
Abbeyleix Library: 3pm - 5pm on Friday 31st July 2026
Stradbally Library: 3.00pm - 5.00pm on Thursday 6th August
Mountmellick Library: 10.00am - 12.00pm on Friday 7th August
Written submissions and submissions via the Council’s consultation portal on www.laois.ie are also invited and should be returned to the Biodiversity Officer by 4pm on Friday 21st August 2026
Draft Laois Biodiversity Action Plan 2026 - 2031
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A new Biodiversity Action Plan for County Laois 2026-2013 has been developed by Laois County Council in collaboration with the Heritage Council. This Plan sets out the Council’s commitment to protecting and enhancing biodiversity across the county over the next five years.
The Biodiversity Action Plan outlines a series of clear, targeted actions to strengthen biodiversity conservation, while also promoting greater awareness, participation, and stewardship among local communities.
The preparation of the Plan was informed by public consultation, during which members of the public were invited to share their views on which aspects of biodiversity should be protected, celebrated, and prioritised, as well as the issues that matter most to them.
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION OF DRAFT LAOIS BIODIVERSTIY ACTION PLAN 2026 – 2031
In accordance with Section 5 of the Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2023, which provides for the imposition of statutory biodiversity duties on public bodies, and having regard to the objectives and targets of the National Biodiversity Action Plan (NBAP) 2023-2030, notice is hereby given that Laois County Council has published a Draft Local Biodiversity Plan 2026-2031.
A copy of the draft plan is available to view on the Council’s website www.laois.ie. Hard copies are available on request from the Climate Action Section, Áras an Chontae, JFL Avenue, Portlaoise by contacting 057 8664000 or email biodiversity@laoiscoco.ie.
Members of the public can review and participate in the consultation process before the closing date of 4.00pm on 21st August 2026.
The public engagements will be held in the following venues:
Portlaoise Library: 3pm – 5pm on Friday 17th July 2026
Portarlington Library: 10am – 12pm on Saturday 18th July 2026
Castletown Community Centre: 2pm – 4pm on Saturday 18th July 2026
Abbeyleix Library: 3pm - 5pm on Friday 31st July 2026
Stradbally Library: 3.00pm - 5.00pm on Thursday 6th August
Mountmellick Library: 10.00am - 12.00pm on Friday 7th August
Written submissions and submissions via the Council’s consultation portal on www.laois.ie are also invited and should be returned to the Biodiversity Officer by 4pm on Friday 21st August 2026
For further information please contact: biodiversity@laoiscoco.ie
Supported by Ceangal, the Local Authority Heritage Programme, and delivered in partnership with the Heritage Council.
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