Support has been given locally to the government's decision to approve the Nature Restoration Law.
Just yesterday, it was confirmed that the law had been officially approved by EU member members states.
It will require all member states to introduce measures to restore nature on at least a fifth of their land and sea by 2030m and all ecosystems by 2050.
Bláithín Gallagher, chair of the north west Green Party says its in the best interest of all concerned to work together on the matter: