Recommendations for the Enhancement of Biodiversity in New Residential Developments
BIO-NEIGHBOUR final report
Investors, policymakers, and upcoming regulatory changes increasingly require the integration of green-blue infrastructure (GBI) and biodiversity measures
into new residential developments. However, these practices are not yet being implemented at scale. To address this, the Irish Green Building Council (IGBC) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD), through the BIO-NEIGHBOUR project, collaborated with practitioners across both public and private sectors to develop recommendations to accelerate nature-led solutions in residential developments and support thriving, sustainable communities across Ireland.
This final publication brings together the outcomes of D3.1 (Co-Creation Workshop Reports) and D4.1 (Evidence-based recommendations to address key
challenges and support effective actions for biodiversity enhancement.
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This report was supported by the Research Support Programme of The Housing Agency.
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