Set out to achieve 30% Marine Protected Areas in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy

Set out a new plan period for the River Basin Management Plan

Seek resources to have in place a catchment liaison officer on all major river catchments

Develop a heritage fisheries project in Waterford Estuary

Work with colleagues across Government to establish ‘Citizen Science’ programmes to monitor water quality in our rivers and streams

Make progress on a Marine National Park

Conduct a feasibility study for a marine education centre in Duncannon Fort

Support a pilot nature based catchment flood management scheme on a selected river catchment

Establish the craft of wooden boat building within a National Centre for Traditional Building skills

Work with the farming community to establish a network of protected riparian zones through farms particularly in intensive farming regions