Wicklow Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030 - Pre-Draft Consultation Survey

Wicklow County Council is seeking your input to help shape the new Biodiversity Action Plan. The survey aims to gather your views on the key issues, opportunities, and actions for biodiversity in Wicklow. Your responses will inform the development of the plan, which will outline a strategy to protect and enhance nature in the county over the next five years.

Completion of this survey is an official submission as part of the pre-draft consultation process. Thank you for your contribution!

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email address

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* 3. Community Group/ Organisation (if applicable)

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* 4. Would you like to be included in the Wicklow Biodiversity Mailing List to receive updates on the plan, relevant news, and events?

Yes

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* 5. Age Category

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75-84

85+

Rather not say

‘Nature’, ‘biodiversity’, ‘ecosystems’ and our ‘natural heritage’ terms are different terms to describe the same thing. They encompass all life on earth and systems and processes that support them, from the tiniest microbe to the largest weather system.

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* 6. When you think of Wicklow’s biodiversity, or nature in Wicklow, what do think are its most important features? This can be species, habitats, or systems.

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* 7. How important is Wicklow County Council in terms of delivering for biodiversity?


Not at all important	Not at all important	Not at all important	Not at all important	Not at all important	Not at all important
Somewhat important	Somewhat important	Somewhat important	Somewhat important	Somewhat important	Somewhat important
Important	Important	Important	Important	Important	Important
Very important	Very important	Very important	Very important	Very important	Very important
Extremely Important	Extremely Important	Extremely Important	Extremely Important	Extremely Important	Extremely Important

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* 8. Are you or your group currently involved in any biodiversity actions or projects?

Yes

If yes, please describe your project:

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* 9. What broad areas should Wicklow County Council prioritise to enhance biodiversity in Wicklow?

Please select level of importance for each theme:

	Not at all important	Somewhat important	Important	Very Important	Extremely important
Restoring habitats and species (e.g. species protection, restoration of peatlands, native woodlands)	Restoring habitats and species (e.g. species protection, restoration of peatlands, native woodlands) Not at all important	Restoring habitats and species (e.g. species protection, restoration of peatlands, native woodlands) Somewhat important	Restoring habitats and species (e.g. species protection, restoration of peatlands, native woodlands) Important	Restoring habitats and species (e.g. species protection, restoration of peatlands, native woodlands) Very Important	Restoring habitats and species (e.g. species protection, restoration of peatlands, native woodlands) Extremely important
Increasing connectivity for wildlife (e.g. ecological networks, wildlife corridors, linking habitats across landscapes)	Increasing connectivity for wildlife (e.g. ecological networks, wildlife corridors, linking habitats across landscapes) Not at all important	Increasing connectivity for wildlife (e.g. ecological networks, wildlife corridors, linking habitats across landscapes) Somewhat important	Increasing connectivity for wildlife (e.g. ecological networks, wildlife corridors, linking habitats across landscapes) Important	Increasing connectivity for wildlife (e.g. ecological networks, wildlife corridors, linking habitats across landscapes) Very Important	Increasing connectivity for wildlife (e.g. ecological networks, wildlife corridors, linking habitats across landscapes) Extremely important
Reducing negative impacts from development (e.g. sustainable planning, green infrastructure)	Reducing negative impacts from development (e.g. sustainable planning, green infrastructure) Not at all important	Reducing negative impacts from development (e.g. sustainable planning, green infrastructure) Somewhat important	Reducing negative impacts from development (e.g. sustainable planning, green infrastructure) Important	Reducing negative impacts from development (e.g. sustainable planning, green infrastructure) Very Important	Reducing negative impacts from development (e.g. sustainable planning, green infrastructure) Extremely important
Ensuring recreational and tourism pressures are managed (e.g. sustainable tourism practices, visitor education)	Ensuring recreational and tourism pressures are managed (e.g. sustainable tourism practices, visitor education) Not at all important	Ensuring recreational and tourism pressures are managed (e.g. sustainable tourism practices, visitor education) Somewhat important	Ensuring recreational and tourism pressures are managed (e.g. sustainable tourism practices, visitor education) Important	Ensuring recreational and tourism pressures are managed (e.g. sustainable tourism practices, visitor education) Very Important	Ensuring recreational and tourism pressures are managed (e.g. sustainable tourism practices, visitor education) Extremely important
Supporting climate resilience in ecosystems (e.g. coastal protection, tree planting)	Supporting climate resilience in ecosystems (e.g. coastal protection, tree planting) Not at all important	Supporting climate resilience in ecosystems (e.g. coastal protection, tree planting) Somewhat important	Supporting climate resilience in ecosystems (e.g. coastal protection, tree planting) Important	Supporting climate resilience in ecosystems (e.g. coastal protection, tree planting) Very Important	Supporting climate resilience in ecosystems (e.g. coastal protection, tree planting) Extremely important
Improving water quality and managing rivers and wetlands (e.g. fish barrier removal, wetland restoration)	Improving water quality and managing rivers and wetlands (e.g. fish barrier removal, wetland restoration) Not at all important	Improving water quality and managing rivers and wetlands (e.g. fish barrier removal, wetland restoration) Somewhat important	Improving water quality and managing rivers and wetlands (e.g. fish barrier removal, wetland restoration) Important	Improving water quality and managing rivers and wetlands (e.g. fish barrier removal, wetland restoration) Very Important	Improving water quality and managing rivers and wetlands (e.g. fish barrier removal, wetland restoration) Extremely important
Community engagement and awareness (e.g. citizen science, biodiversity education in schools)	Community engagement and awareness (e.g. citizen science, biodiversity education in schools) Not at all important	Community engagement and awareness (e.g. citizen science, biodiversity education in schools) Somewhat important	Community engagement and awareness (e.g. citizen science, biodiversity education in schools) Important	Community engagement and awareness (e.g. citizen science, biodiversity education in schools) Very Important	Community engagement and awareness (e.g. citizen science, biodiversity education in schools) Extremely important
Managing threats to biodiversity (e.g., controlling invasive species, wildlife protection, pollution control)	Managing threats to biodiversity (e.g., controlling invasive species, wildlife protection, pollution control) Not at all important	Managing threats to biodiversity (e.g., controlling invasive species, wildlife protection, pollution control) Somewhat important	Managing threats to biodiversity (e.g., controlling invasive species, wildlife protection, pollution control) Important	Managing threats to biodiversity (e.g., controlling invasive species, wildlife protection, pollution control) Very Important	Managing threats to biodiversity (e.g., controlling invasive species, wildlife protection, pollution control) Extremely important

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* 10. What do you believe are the biggest threats to nature in Wicklow?

Rank these from 1 (biggest threat) to 10 (least concerning).

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* 11. What actions can Wicklow County Council take on public lands to support biodiversity?

Please indicate if the following actions are important and feel free to add your own.

	Not at all important	Somewhat important	Important	Very Important	Extremely important
Managing public lands in a pollinator friendly way	Managing public lands in a pollinator friendly way Not at all important	Managing public lands in a pollinator friendly way Somewhat important	Managing public lands in a pollinator friendly way Important	Managing public lands in a pollinator friendly way Very Important	Managing public lands in a pollinator friendly way Extremely important
Manging water for floods, droughts and to reduce erosion	Manging water for floods, droughts and to reduce erosion Not at all important	Manging water for floods, droughts and to reduce erosion Somewhat important	Manging water for floods, droughts and to reduce erosion Important	Manging water for floods, droughts and to reduce erosion Very Important	Manging water for floods, droughts and to reduce erosion Extremely important
Improving management of hedgerows along public roads	Improving management of hedgerows along public roads Not at all important	Improving management of hedgerows along public roads Somewhat important	Improving management of hedgerows along public roads Important	Improving management of hedgerows along public roads Very Important	Improving management of hedgerows along public roads Extremely important
Creating new wildlife habitats (e.g. wetlands, ponds, woodlands, meadows)	Creating new wildlife habitats (e.g. wetlands, ponds, woodlands, meadows) Not at all important	Creating new wildlife habitats (e.g. wetlands, ponds, woodlands, meadows) Somewhat important	Creating new wildlife habitats (e.g. wetlands, ponds, woodlands, meadows) Important	Creating new wildlife habitats (e.g. wetlands, ponds, woodlands, meadows) Very Important	Creating new wildlife habitats (e.g. wetlands, ponds, woodlands, meadows) Extremely important
Restoring damaged habitats such as peatlands and coastal areas	Restoring damaged habitats such as peatlands and coastal areas Not at all important	Restoring damaged habitats such as peatlands and coastal areas Somewhat important	Restoring damaged habitats such as peatlands and coastal areas Important	Restoring damaged habitats such as peatlands and coastal areas Very Important	Restoring damaged habitats such as peatlands and coastal areas Extremely important
Removing invasive species from public green spaces	Removing invasive species from public green spaces Not at all important	Removing invasive species from public green spaces Somewhat important	Removing invasive species from public green spaces Important	Removing invasive species from public green spaces Very Important	Removing invasive species from public green spaces Extremely important

Other ideas or actions you’d like to suggest?

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* 12. How can Wicklow County Council support individuals and community groups interested in taking action for biodiversity?

Please indicate if the following actions are important and feel free to add your own.

	Not at all important	Somewhat important	Important	Very Important	Extremely important
Hosting talks, workshops and training	Hosting talks, workshops and training Not at all important	Hosting talks, workshops and training Somewhat important	Hosting talks, workshops and training Important	Hosting talks, workshops and training Very Important	Hosting talks, workshops and training Extremely important
Providing support to develop plans and funding proposals	Providing support to develop plans and funding proposals Not at all important	Providing support to develop plans and funding proposals Somewhat important	Providing support to develop plans and funding proposals Important	Providing support to develop plans and funding proposals Very Important	Providing support to develop plans and funding proposals Extremely important
Creating written guidance, resources and plan templates	Creating written guidance, resources and plan templates Not at all important	Creating written guidance, resources and plan templates Somewhat important	Creating written guidance, resources and plan templates Important	Creating written guidance, resources and plan templates Very Important	Creating written guidance, resources and plan templates Extremely important
Supporting networking and knowledge exchange opportunities	Supporting networking and knowledge exchange opportunities Not at all important	Supporting networking and knowledge exchange opportunities Somewhat important	Supporting networking and knowledge exchange opportunities Important	Supporting networking and knowledge exchange opportunities Very Important	Supporting networking and knowledge exchange opportunities Extremely important
Providing follow-up support on specific actions	Providing follow-up support on specific actions Not at all important	Providing follow-up support on specific actions Somewhat important	Providing follow-up support on specific actions Important	Providing follow-up support on specific actions Very Important	Providing follow-up support on specific actions Extremely important
Providing funding for community biodiversity projects	Providing funding for community biodiversity projects Not at all important	Providing funding for community biodiversity projects Somewhat important	Providing funding for community biodiversity projects Important	Providing funding for community biodiversity projects Very Important	Providing funding for community biodiversity projects Extremely important

Other ideas or actions you’d like to suggest?

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* 13. Would you be interested in taking part in biodiversity-related training or workshops?

Yes

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* 14. If yes to the above question, please indicate which of the following training interests you most (you can choose multiple):

Pollinator-friendly garden management

Bird nest box and bat box installation

Invasive species identification, management and removal

Creating ecological networks to improve habitat connectivity

Funding application training for biodiversity projects

Habitat creation, management and restoration (e.g. ponds, wetlands, woodlands)

Biodiversity Citizen Science (e.g., monitoring, surveys)

Native tree planting and orchard management

Plant and animal identification

School biodiversity education workshops

Climate action in relation to biodiversity

Art and Nature projects (linking creative arts with environmental conservation)

Other

If Other (please specify)

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* 15. Who do you think will be important partners in delivering the Wicklow Biodiversity Action Plan?

National environmental groups

Local environmental groups

State agencies

Farmers and landowners

Local businesses

Schools and educational institutions

Recreational groups

Other

If Other (please specify)

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* 16. What is your vision for biodiversity in Wicklow by 2030 and 2050?

Vision for 2030

Vision for 2050

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* 17. What concerns you most about biodiversity in Wicklow today?

Thank you for completing this survey! Your input is vital in shaping the future of biodiversity in Wicklow.

Wicklow Biodiversity Action Plan 2025-2030 - Pre-Draft Consultation Survey

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* 1. Name

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* 2. Email address

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* 3. Community Group/ Organisation (if applicable)

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* 4. Would you like to be included in the Wicklow Biodiversity Mailing List to receive updates on the plan, relevant news, and events?

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* 5. Age Category

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* 6. When you think of Wicklow’s biodiversity, or nature in Wicklow, what do think are its most important features? This can be species, habitats, or systems.

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* 7. How important is Wicklow County Council in terms of delivering for biodiversity?

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* 8. Are you or your group currently involved in any biodiversity actions or projects?

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* 9. What broad areas should Wicklow County Council prioritise to enhance biodiversity in Wicklow?Please select level of importance for each theme:

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* 10. What do you believe are the biggest threats to nature in Wicklow?Rank these from 1 (biggest threat) to 10 (least concerning).

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* 11. What actions can Wicklow County Council take on public lands to support biodiversity?Please indicate if the following actions are important and feel free to add your own.

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* 12. How can Wicklow County Council support individuals and community groups interested in taking action for biodiversity?Please indicate if the following actions are important and feel free to add your own.

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* 13. Would you be interested in taking part in biodiversity-related training or workshops?

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* 14. If yes to the above question, please indicate which of the following training interests you most (you can choose multiple):

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* 15. Who do you think will be important partners in delivering the Wicklow Biodiversity Action Plan?

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* 16. What is your vision for biodiversity in Wicklow by 2030 and 2050?

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* 17. What concerns you most about biodiversity in Wicklow today?

* 9. What broad areas should Wicklow County Council prioritise to enhance biodiversity in Wicklow?

Please select level of importance for each theme:

* 10. What do you believe are the biggest threats to nature in Wicklow?

Rank these from 1 (biggest threat) to 10 (least concerning).

* 11. What actions can Wicklow County Council take on public lands to support biodiversity?

Please indicate if the following actions are important and feel free to add your own.

* 12. How can Wicklow County Council support individuals and community groups interested in taking action for biodiversity?

Please indicate if the following actions are important and feel free to add your own.