Natural Capital Ireland

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Not-for-profit leading the conversation on the natural capital approach to value nature in Ireland for a sustainable future. Sign up free for more via our website: naturalcapitalireland.com Formerly at

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Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· 18d

Drawing on a recent literature review undertaken in collaboration with Irish Green Building Council, our new blog examines the growing evidence that integrating biodiversity into new housing developments is a valuable investment in natural capital. Learn more at www.naturalcapitalireland.com

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· 25d

🏡🌿 Can Ireland solve the housing crisis while restoring biodiversity? Our newest blog explores how biodiversity-rich housing developments can deliver stronger returns, greater resilience and more liveable communities. Read here: lnkd.in/eeTKdPHh

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Jul 17

🌿 Funding opportunity: The EU LIFE Programme has opened a call for tenders for orgs with expertise in project monitoring, environment & climate, communications, & programme support. Deadline: 29 Sept. Apply: cinea.ec.europa.eu/funding-opportunities/calls-tenders #LIFEProgramme #Nature #ClimateAction

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Jul 14

Natural Capital Ireland & Irish Green Building Council are delighted to launch a new Literature Review - Exploring the Costs and Benefits of Protecting and Enhancing Biodiversity in New Residential Developments 🏘️ Available at: www.naturalcapitalireland.com/igbc-literat...

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Jul 9

🌱 In our new blog, we explore our role in REBORN, which is helping to scale up seagrass restoration across North-West Europe, including at the Irish pilot site in Killala Bay. Read here: www.naturalcapitalireland.com/post/highlighting-seagrass-documentary-premiere-and-european-species-poster-launch

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Jun 29

Really interesting discussions at Natural Capital Day in @tcddublin.bsky.social last Friday. 🌿 Nature isn’t a “nice to have”, it underpins our economy but isn’t fully reflected in decisions 🌿 We’re shifting from theory to implementation, with EU ecosystem accounting becoming standard

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Jun 24

Our monthly newsletter lands next week! Each month, we share the latest updates on natural capital, along with news, insights and opportunities across biodiversity and ecosystem goods and services. 🌱 👉 Sign up: www.naturalcapitalireland.com/subscribe #NaturalCapital #Sustainability #Climate

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Jun 23

We were delighted to attend an event hosted by the Institute of International and European Affairs and Matthew O'Neill. The session focused on open discussion and shared experiences, exploring bioeconomy, sustainable agricultural practices, and challenges around market access and finance 🚜

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Jun 16

On May 29, Natural Capital Ireland presented on the Sustainable Living Stage at Bord Bia Bloom 🌸 Dr Maria Fitzpatrick & Dr Jimmy O’Keeffe delivered “Nature Pays Off: Why a Healthy Environment Matters to All of Us.” 🐝 Thanks Caroline Hennessy for chairing 🌻 #BordBiaBloom #NaturalCapital

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Jun 12

🌿 June Events Spotlight: 💡 Did you know? Natural Capital Ireland maintains a curated list of Irish and international events related to natural capital and ecosystem goods and services. 📣 Have an event to share? Get in touch! www.naturalcapitalireland.com/calendar #Biodiversity #Sustainability

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Jun 5

🌍 June 5 #WorldEnvironmentDay Nature is our greatest asset, yet too often it’s invisible in decision-making. From seagrass meadows storing ocean carbon 🌊 to forests absorbing CO₂ 🌳 to peatlands locking carbon for centuries 🌱 Our ecosystems underpin our economy, health, and wellbeing.

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· May 25

Join Natural Capital Ireland at Bord Bia Bloom Friday at our talk: Nature Pays Off: Why a Healthy Environment Matters to All of Us 🌍 🌷 Sustainable Living Stage, Friday, May 29th, 4:30pm – 5:00pm

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· May 20

🐝 Happy World Bee Day! Did you know there are 100 species of bees in Ireland? These tiny insects are one of the most important (and underrated) workforces supporting our economy and biodiversity 🌼👇

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· May 18

Save the Date! We’re delighted to share that Natural Capital Ireland will be at #BordBiaBloom, contributing to the Sustainable Living Stage. More information on our speakers to follow... 📍 Phoenix Park, Dublin 📅 Sustainable Living Stage: 4:30pm – 5:00pm / Friday, May 29th

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· May 13

🌿 National Biodiversity Week is almost here (15–24 May)! 🌿 Across Ireland, hundreds of free events are taking place, inviting us to explore, learn about, and reconnect with the nature on our doorstep. 👉 Find an event near you: biodiversityweek.ie #BiodiversityWeek2026

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· May 6

🎉 @fairseas.ie Giveaway Winners Announcement 🎉 We’re delighted to share that we’ve randomly selected two winners from our Fair Seas giveaway, congratulations to Anaswara and Aoibheann 👏 👉 Swipe to learn more about Fair Seas #FairSeas #NaturalCapital #Sustainability #OceanHealth #BlueEconomy

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· May 1

🌲A major milestone for the ForES project! 🌲 We joined researchers, partners, and stakeholders to celebrate the launch of the ForES Project Decision Support Tool. 👉 Read our new blog to learn how it works, who it’s for, and why it matters: www.naturalcapitalireland.com/post/launchi...

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Apr 29

Upcoming event 🌱 Discover the Climate Potential of Ireland’s Peatlands at Lullymore Heritage Site, May 12th. Learn how peatlands can help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and drive meaningful climate action. Register: www.eventbrite.ie/e/discover-t... #Peatlands #NatureBasedSolutions

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Apr 27

🌱 Some exciting events coming up this May! 🌱 May is shaping up to be a busy month, with a fantastic range of events focused on climate action, biodiversity, and sustainable futures 🌍 Explore what’s coming up on our events calendar: www.naturalcapitalireland.com/calendar

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Apr 22

🌍 Today, the 22nd of April, is Earth Day! 🌍 This year’s theme, “Our Power, Our Planet” is all about the collective impact we can make, together. 👉 Click through to learn more about the origins and impact of Earth Day. #OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthDay2026 @earthdayorg.bsky.social

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Apr 21

🌿 Event Recap: On April 8th, researcher Karl Byrne delivered a Lunch & Learn webinar for the Irish Green Building Council, exploring how investing in nature delivers measurable economic returns alongside environmental and social benefits.

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Apr 16

We were delighted to have a presence at the Spring Interceltic Business Forum today 🌱 Our Chair, Alan Costello, spoke about the work of Natural Capital Ireland, highlighting key projects including REBORN, our EU‑funded Interreg North‑West Europe seagrass restoration initiative.🌊

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Mar 26

Coming up in April ➡️ www.naturalcapitalireland.com/calendar 🌳 ForES Decision Support Tool Launch, 16th Apr, @tcddublin.bsky.social🔗 www.for-es.ie 🏠 Webinar: Nature in developments, 8th Apr🔗 www.igbc.ie/events 📈 Interceltic Business Forum, 16th Apr, Isle of Man 🔗 www.financeisleofman.com/events

Natural Capital Ireland: Find us at these events in April. www.naturalcapitalireland.com/calendar

- Making the Business Case for Nature
8 Apr, Webinar: Irish Green Building Council
- Spring Interceltic Business Forum
16 Apr, Isle of Man
- ForES Ecosystem Services Tool Launch
16 Apr, Trinity College Dublin: To demonstrate & launch a decision support tool for managing ecosystem services at forest sites.

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Mar 24

Thank you to BIOFIN-EU (www.biofin-project.eu) for a very insightful Civil Society Forum on Nature Finance at @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social last week. It was really helpful to draw out barriers for leveraging private finance and the arguments for/against valuing nature through markets. 🧵[1/2]

Photo of workshop table with a page reading "How civil society benefits from emerging Natural Capital Markets?". Second photo in collage of three people standing in front of a screen reading "Civil Society Forum on Nature Finance". Third photo in collage of a person giving a presentation at the podium and a banner reading "BIOFIN-EU. Flip the script".

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Mar 13

We are a not-for-profit organisation advocating for the natural capital approach. You may wonder though, what is natural capital? Learn more in our Quick Read, "Intro to Natural Capital": 🔗 www.naturalcapitalireland.com/_files/ugd/9... View all our Quick Reads here: 🔗 www.naturalcapitalireland.com

Quick Reads: Intro to Natural Capital. Download the full text on the ‘Quick Reads’ section of www.naturalcapitalireland.com.

Natural capital frames the value that nature provides and our dependence on it in a similar way to other forms of capital – like financial.

Environmental crises are intensifying. One of the reasons is that our current economic system does not capture the social costs or benefits of nature’s services in markets. It assumes an infinite supply of natural resources and functioning ecosystems.

A common criticism of financially valuing nature’s services is that it will lead
to commoditising or privatising nature. That is not the intent, but these unintended consequences need to be taken seriously as methods and accounting systems are developed and implemented.

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Mar 6

Coming up soon ➡️ www.naturalcapitalireland.com/calendar 🔹18 Mar: Consultation on Draft Nature Recovery Strategy NI 🔹18-19 Mar: Civil Society Forum on Nature Finance 🔹19 Mar: ForES Project's Forest Ecosystem Services Tool Launch 🔹10 Apr: Bioregioning Ireland Gathering 🔹14 Apr: Carbon & Nature Forum

Natural Capital Ireland Events & Consultations - Calendar Highlights. www.naturalcapitalireland.com/calendar.
- Civil Society Forum on Nature Finance, 18 & 19 Mar, Belfast, NI
- Forest Ecosystem Services Tool Launch, 19 Mar, Trinity College Dublin
- Bioregioning Ireland Gathering, 10 Apr, Borris House, Co. Carlow
- Carbon & Nature Forum, 14 Apr, Trinity College Dublin
- 18 Mar Consultation Deadline: Draft Nature Recovery Strategy Northern Ireland

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Feb 27

🐟 Sunday 1st March marks World Seagrass Day🪿 Healthy seagrass is vital for the achievement of the SDGs. This week, we launched the €4.9m Interreg NWE REBORN Project - feat. 11 partners across 5 countries. Learn more on our latest blog post: www.naturalcapitalireland.com/post/interreg-nwe-reborn

Interreg North-West Europe REBORN. Co-funded by the European Union. Unlocking seagrass restoration in NWE as a BGI and natural capital opportunity
Climate and environment.

11 partners from NL, BE, FR, IE, DE. Cooperating from 2026 - 2029.

EU funding €2,9 million. Total project budget €4,9 million.

Objectives: REBORN unlocks seagrass restoration at scale (>1 ha) in NWE for biodiversity and natural capital gains by simultaneously driving seagrass-related governance, practice and capacity-building to: Drive long-term seagrass restoration governance and policy change in NWE through a multi-actor community of >30 organisations; Test a novel restoration model in -15 ha in collaboration with 250 community members and facilitate its uptake to up to 50,000 ha across NWE; Increase the capacity of 40 organisations (practitioners, community members, businesses, policy makers) as seagrass restoration ambassadors through tailored capacity building modules.

reborn.nweurope.eu

Map:EuroGeographics Association for the administrative boundaries (NUTS regions).

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Feb 20

Join our team as a Communications and Marketing Officer! ➡️ www.naturalcapitalireland.com/careers Please note, this is a self-employed contractor position. The contractor will provide their services from 5 days per month. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until it is filled.

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Feb 17

Ireland’s two seagrass species live in estuaries and coastal waters. Subtidal meadows are a nursery for young fish and intertidal meadows provide vital food for overwintering birds. Seagrass also reduces coastal erosion during storms by trapping sediments. 🧵[2/3] ➡️ www.epa.ie/publications...

Natural Capital Ireland@natcapirl· Feb 17

📢 @interregnwe.bsky.social REBORN aims to reinvigorate seagrass habitats and scale up their restoration. 📸 NCI's Jonathan Cooper & Deirdre Lane with Dr Juan Lugilde Yáñez (@uniofgalway.bsky.social) & Dr Fiona Tomas Nash (@imedea.bsky.social) at this week's REBORN meeting in Schiermonnikoog. 🧵[1/3]