The PeacePlus Nature programme is an ambitious, cross-border initiative committed to a bold vision: reversing the decline of priority habitats and species across the eligible areas in Northern Ireland and the bordering counties of the Republic of Ireland. The focus will be to restore over 18,600 hectares of Natura 2000 sites and recover key populations like the Hen Harrier, Lapwing, Curlew and Corncrake.
PeacePlus Nature is a unique €20.8 million cross-border partnership bringing together 9 organisations to deliver lasting benefits for nature and climate.
The PeacePlus Nature Programme will restore habitats, support species recovery, and deliver nature-based solutions at scale around Northern Ireland and border counties of Ireland, helping to bring wildlife back from the brink.
PeacePlus Nature delivers real social, scientific, and economic value, creating benefits for communities, research, and local economies through collaborative conservation.
There are opportunities to get involved – from communities and landowners to volunteers and partner organisations – working together for a more resilient natural environment.
The programme will work to restore blanket bog, lowland wet grasslad, limestone grassland and priority species including Curlew, Corncrake, Hen Harrier, Small Blue Butterfly and Irish Damselfly.
The partnership includes RSPB NI, BirdWatch Ireland, Butterfly Conservation, Monaghan County Council, River Blackwater Catchment Trust, Truagh Development Association, Lough Neagh Partnership, NI Water and An Taisce.
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PeacePlus Nature is a unique €20.8 million cross-border partnership bringing together 9 organisations to deliver lasting benefits for nature and climate.
The PeacePlus Nature Programme will restore habitats, support species recovery, and deliver nature-based solutions at scale around Northern Ireland and border counties of Ireland, helping to bring wildlife back from the brink.
PeacePlus Nature delivers real social, scientific, and economic value, creating benefits for communities, research, and local economies through collaborative conservation.
There are opportunities to get involved – from communities and landowners to volunteers and partner organisations – working together for a more resilient natural environment.
The programme will work to restore blanket bog, lowland wet grasslad, limestone grassland and priority species including Curlew, Corncrake, Hen Harrier, Small Blue Butterfly and Irish Damselfly.
The partnership includes RSPB NI, BirdWatch Ireland, Butterfly Conservation, Monaghan County Council, River Blackwater Catchment Trust, Truagh Development Association, Lough Neagh Partnership, NI Water and An Taisce.
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The RSPB has been operating in Northern Ireland for 60 years to inspire a world richer in nature. It works with partners and local communities to help birds, wildlife and natural places survive and thrive, and is the lead partner for PeacePlus Nature. It is an important voice for nature with over 13,000 members, 500 volunteers and a reserve network.
Butterfly Conservation is the UK charity dedicated to saving butterflies, moths and our environment. Our research provides advice on how to conserve and restore habitats. We run projects to protect more than 100 threatened species, and we are involved in conserving hundreds of sites and reserves.
Lough Neagh Partnership is a non-governmental organisation established in 2003 to protect, manage, and promote Lough Neagh and its catchments. It works with government, councils, communities, and conservation bodies to deliver environmental restoration, heritage protection, sustainable development, and long-term landscape management for the largest freshwater lake in the UK and Ireland.
Monaghan County Council is the local authority responsible for delivering public services and promoting sustainable development across County Monaghan, Ireland. As a county council, it is governed by the Local Government Act 2001. Its functions include housing, planning, roads, environment, community development, and economic growth.
Truagh Development Association (Truagh Spirit) is a community development organisation established to promote the economic, cultural, educational, and environmental wellbeing of the Truagh and north Monaghan area. It delivers social enterprise services, cross-border projects, lifelong learning programmes, community facilities, and support for marginalised groups through a wide range of local initiatives.
An Taisce is Ireland’s national trust and one of its oldest environmental charities. Founded in 1948, it works to protect natural and built heritage through policy advocacy, education, environmental monitoring, property stewardship, and statutory consultation on planning. The organisation promotes conservation, biodiversity, and sustainable environmental governance nationwide.
NI Water is Northern Ireland’s publicly owned water utility, responsible for providing drinking water and wastewater services across the region. It manages water treatment, supply, sewerage systems, and infrastructure investment. NI Water emphasises quality, safety, compliance, transparency, and environmental responsibility in delivering essential water services.
The River Blackwater Catchment Trust is a cross-border environmental charity focused on conserving, protecting, and improving the rivers, habitats, and ecosystems of the Blackwater catchment. Its work includes water quality monitoring, habitat restoration, species protection, and raising public awareness of catchment health across Monaghan, Tyrone, Fermanagh, and Armagh.
The largest independent conservation organisation in Ireland. The primary objective of BirdWatch Ireland is the protection of wild birds and their habitats in Ireland. From our boardroom to our staff and our branches, we are passionate about what we do.