Deadline extended for public consultation on draft Nature Recovery Strategy
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DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has extended the public consultation for the draft Nature Recovery Strategy by four weeks to 15 April 2026.
The draft Nature Recovery Strategy contains five strategic objectives and clear actions to help deliver transformation across government, business and society to safeguard and restore nature and biodiversity.
This includes actions that have already been agreed or are in development in existing strategies and policies, as well as additional new actions that have been identified to further promote nature restoration.
When preparing for the delivery of this strategy, DAERA will convene a Nature Recovery Forum to oversee its successful implementation.
Minister Muir said: “Publishing the Nature Recovery Strategy is one of my key pledges and the consultation on the draft Strategy has generated significant interest.
“I have considered feedback from stakeholders who have been engaging with my Department during the consultation. It has become clear that extra time is needed to ensure they can provide valuable information and a level of detail that will enhance the final Strategy as well as making a difference to nature restoration.
“I encourage everyone, from all parts of society, to use this extended period to respond to the consultation. Everyone must work together to help nature recover.”
The Strategy and Consultation documents are available on the DAERA website: Draft Nature Recovery Strategy.
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