{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6409bdecceb41e0011d103d4/6a4fabc11c8f5a97d8c3e3e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"39: Biodiversity Enhancement (BNG) in Ireland with Liz O’Reilly, Malcolm Noonan and Hannah Sheridan","description":"<p>In this episode of Nature In A Nutshell, we break down Biodiversity Net Gain, or Biodiversity Enhancement, in Ireland and what this means for people and nature and some positive news about a rare plant making a remarkable comeback in Kent. With special guests&nbsp;Liz O’Reilly, CIEEM’s Ireland Coordinator and part of CIEEM’s Policy Team, Senator Malcolm Noonan of the Green Party and Hannah Sheridan, Senior Ecologist at Arup</p><p><br></p><p>Nature In A Nutshell is brought to you by the Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (CIEEM). We are the leading professional membership body representing and supporting ecologists and environmental managers in the UK, Ireland and abroad.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Visit our website: <a href=\"https://cieem.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://cieem.net/</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Show notes:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.gov.scot/publications/habitat-regulations-general-implementation-report-reporting-period-2019-2024-scotland-regulation-3za-conservation-natural-habitats-c-regulations-1994-amended/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Conservation (Natural Habitats, &amp;c.) Regulations 1994 (as amended) - Regulation 3ZA: implementation report 2019 to 2024</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.daera-ni.gov.uk/news/habitats-regulations-report-underscores-need-urgent-action-restore-nature-northern-ireland\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Habitats Regulations Report underscores the need for urgent action to restore nature in Northern Ireland</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.igbc.ie/publication/bio-neighbour-report/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IBGC Recommendations for the Enhancement of Biodiversity in New Residential Developments</a></li><li><a href=\"https://cieem.net/resource/bng-in-the-island-of-ireland-survey-results-report/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CIEEM BNG in the Island of Ireland: Survey results report (August 2025</a>)</li><li><a href=\"https://cieem.net/resource/position-paper-implementation-of-a-biodiversity-metric-in-scotland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CIEEM Position paper: Implementation of a biodiversity metric in Scotland (September 2025)</a></li><li><a href=\"https://cieem.net/resource/cieem-response-to-irelands-draft-national-nature-restoration-plan-1-july-2026/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CIEEM Response to Ireland’s draft National Nature Restoration Plan (1 July 2026)</a></li><li>CIEEM <a href=\"https://cieem.net/resource/ecology-skills-capacity-in-ireland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ecology Skills &amp; Capacity in Ireland</a></li><li><a href=\"https://cieem.net/resource/cieem-briefing-paper-biodiversity-enhancement-for-new-developments-in-ireland/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CIEEM Briefing Paper: Biodiversity Net Gain in Ireland</a></li></ul><p>To find out more please go to <u>TIIPublications.ie</u> and search ‘Biodiversity Metric’ and for access to the full Metric Package email biodiversitymetric@tii.ie for access.</p><p><br></p><p>This episode may contain dynamically inserted advertisements served by our hosting platform, Acast. These advertisements are not selected by, affiliated with, or endorsed by CIEEM, and do not necessarily reflect our views or values.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"CIEEM"}