MPA-LIFE-IRELAND

MPA-LIFE-IRELAND aims to expand Ireland's Marine Protected Areas to 30% coverage by 2030 through participatory Ecosystem-based Management for improved environmental status.

Subsidie
€ 15.141.398
2024

Projectdetails

Introduction

MPA-LIFE-IRELAND will develop a network of Marine Protected Areas in the Irish marine territory to meet Good Environmental Status and the 30% by 2030 target of Marine Protected Areas of the EU Biodiversity Strategy.

Objectives

The overall aim of MPA-LIFE-IRELAND is to achieve and maintain Good Environmental Status in Ireland's Marine Area by:

  1. Expanding and greatly improving Ireland’s network of MPAs.
  2. Reaching a minimum of 30% coverage of the Maritime Area by 2030.
  3. Delivering a network of objective-driven, well-managed, monitored, and enforced MPAs.

Approach

This will be achieved through a participatory Ecosystem-based Management (EBM) process involving:

  • Co-design
  • Co-production
  • Co-delivery of outcomes

This process will be conducted in close collaboration with marine stakeholders and citizens.

Financiële details & Tijdlijn

Financiële details

Subsidiebedrag€ 15.141.398
Totale projectbegroting€ 25.268.511

Tijdlijn

Startdatum1-7-2024
Einddatum30-6-2033
Subsidiejaar2024

Partners & Locaties

Projectpartners

  • DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING, LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND HERITAGEpenvoerder
  • UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY
  • UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK - NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, CORK
  • UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND, DUBLIN

Land(en)

Ireland

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