DAERA Minister has extended the public
consultation for the draft Nature Recovery Strategy by four weeks
to 15 April 2026.
The draft Nature Recovery Strategy contains five strategic
objectives and clear actions to help deliver transformation
across government, business and society to safeguard and restore
nature and biodiversity.
This includes actions that have already been agreed or are in
development in existing strategies and policies, as well as
additional new actions that have been identified to further
promote nature restoration.
When preparing for the delivery of this strategy, DAERA will
convene a Nature Recovery Forum to oversee its successful
implementation.
Minister Muir said: “Publishing the Nature Recovery Strategy
is one of my key pledges and the consultation on the draft
Strategy has generated significant interest.
“I have considered feedback from stakeholders who have been
engaging with my Department during the consultation. It has
become clear that extra time is needed to ensure they can provide
valuable information and a level of detail that will enhance the
final Strategy as well as making a difference to nature
restoration.
“I encourage everyone, from all parts of society, to use this
extended period to respond to the consultation. Everyone must
work together to help nature recover.”
The Strategy and Consultation documents are available on the
DAERA website: https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/consultations/draft-nature-recovery-strategy-extended-consultation-period
