Land Use Review

Land use is a crucial climate mitigation measure available to Ireland, but there are significant challenges to be overcome to maximise the potential contribution from land use. The Programme for Government commits to a land use review to ensure that optimal land use options inform all relevant government decisions. In 2022 DAFM and DECC commenced a Land Use Evidence review. Phase 1 of the review is being managed by EPA and will assemble the evidence base to determine the environmental, ecological and economic characteristics of land types across Ireland, as outlined in the 2021 Climate Action Plan.

Land use evidence review

Phase 1 of the Land Use Evidence Review is complete and is available here

A Call For Expert Evidence (5th November 2021 to 4th February 2022) has now closed. We would like to sincerely thank all the individuals and organisations who submitted evidence to this call.

The Land Use Evidence Review work was assisted by a Land Use Evidence Forum. Meeting notes from recent meetings are available below.

Title	Link
Note of land evidence forum meeting, 19 May 2022	Land evidence forum meeting notes 19 May 2022
Note of land evidence forum meeting, 22 June 2022	Land evidence forum meeting notes 22 June 2022
Note of land evidence forum meeting, 7 Sept 2022	Land evidence forum meeting notes 7 Sept 2022
Note of land evidence forum meeting, 19 January 2023	Land evidence forum meeting notes 19 Jan 2023
Note of land evidence forum meeting, 17 April 2023	Land evidence forum meeting notes 17 April 2023
Note of land evidence forum meeting, 22 June 2023	Land evidence forum meeting notes 22 June 2023