Ballinaglera Biodiversity Project
Good Energies Alliance IrelandBallinaglera Biodiversity Project Action Plan
PDF DocumentResults of the ecological report
The main objective of this Action Plan was to develop an ecological report about Ballinaglera. During 2022, ecologist Heather Bothwell surveyed three different areas of the parish: Tobar Beo-Aoidh River (Sweathouse and St. Hugh’s Well), Yellow River (from Owenboy Bridge to Lough Allen) and Fahy townland (Lough Allen shores and Lough Yugan).
Written by Heather Bothwell
Actions
After looking at the results and the context, some Actions can be carried out. Two tables have been developed. One refers to the Actions that GEAI is expected to do in the following months with the help of some stakeholders. The other one collects proposed Actions that interested parties can carry out.
Written by Heather Bothwell and Ignacio Martínez Armas
State of biodiversity in Ireland
This part of the Ballinaglera Biodiversity Project Action Plan takes a look a the state of biodiversity in Ireland. Loss of biodiversity is the global trend, and Ireland is not an exception. This section examines what biodiversity means and when a species is considered threatened. Afterwards, we will be looking at the Irish situation and which are the main threats.
Written by Ignacio Martínez Armas
Policy Context
As part of the Action Plan, a revision of biodiversity’s policies was made. This was done by dividing the topic in three sections. First, there is a revision of Irish Legislation. Afterwards, there are EU directives and other international policies. And lastly, there is a small discussion on the current debates (beginning of 2023).
Written by Ignacio Martínez Armas
Government Agricultural Schemes 2023
This part of the Biodiversity Project is intended to be a guide of the main Schemes farmers have to enhance biodiversity. We examine the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), the voluntary Eco-Scheme and the Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS). The Common Agriculture Policy 2023-2027 (CAP) and the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) will be also explained.
Written by Carina Filipa da Silva Castanheta
State of biodiversity in Co. Leitrim
This part of the Biodiversity Project is intended to be a guide of the main Schemes farmers have to enhance biodiversity. We examine the Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS), the voluntary Eco-Scheme and the Complementary Redistributive Income Support for Sustainability (CRISS). The Common Agriculture Policy 2023-2027 (CAP) and the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) will also be explained.
Written by Ignacio Martínez Armas
Our vision for Ballinaglera
Ballinaglera is a privileged place. Surrounded and protected by the mountains to the East and Lough Allen to the West. A vision is not a list of short or mid-term objectives, but a long-term perspective that works as a cornerstone to develop the objectives presented in the Ballinaglera Biodiversity Project Action Plan.
Written by Ignacio Martínez Armas
Key partners
This project was possible thanks to the financial support provided by Community Foundation Ireland. Good Energies Alliance Ireland and the European volunteers have led this project. Heather Bothwell has been the consultant ecologist throughout the project. Other partners have collaborated with us in order to develop the project and its actions.
Written by Carina Filipa da Silva Castanheta