IWT Strategic Overview 2030
Our Vision
The Irish Wildlife Trust’s vision is an Ireland where wild nature thrives, and society enjoys the benefits of coexisting with diverse, functioning ecosystems.
Our Mission
The Irish Wildlife Trust’s mission is to protect and restore biodiversity in Ireland by motivating and supporting people to take action for nature. We aim to achieve this through assertive advocacy, inspirational rewilding, and building empowered communities for nature.
Our Values
Courage
Community
Integrity
These values guide how we do our work and how we make decisions.
Our Strategic Pillars
Building Communities for Nature
Strengthening and building our local branches, membership base, and the broader IWT community.
Advocacy for Nature
Advocating for ambitious legislation and policy change with strong implementation to protect and restore nature in Ireland.
Rewilding in Practice
Carrying out rewilding activities to protect and restore nature and educate and inspire others.
Organisational Resilience
Maintaining a resilient organisation in full compliance with best practice charity governance.
Our Structure
The Irish Wildlife Trust is a non-government organisation and charity founded in 1979 (Charity no: 20010966).
The IWT is a nationwide organisation with a strong membership base and a network of volunteers and branches throughout Ireland.
The Irish Wildlife Trust is governed our Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is responsible for the governance and the overall strategic direction of the IWT. We have a small dedicated staff team who deliver the IWT activities and work programme. We have a network of volunteer run branches that engage members at a county level running events and practical conservation projects. See branch list here
The IWT is a member of the Irish Environmental Network (IEN) and through the IEN receives core funding from the Department of Communication Climate Action and Environment.
We are active members of the Irish Environmental Pillar, Sustainable Water Network Ireland (SWAN), Seas at Risk, and the European Environmental Bureau.
Our Staff Team
General Manager: Kieran Flood
Administrative Assistant: Fabiola Vieira
Marine Advocacy Officer: Grace Carr
Communications Officer: Emily Nolan
Finance & Compliance Officer: Rupert Butler
Our Board of Directors
Chairperson: Anne Hannan
Secretary: Lisa O’Mahony
Treasurer: Ronan Carroll
Tim Clabon
Gef Dickson
Marion Jammet
Eoghan Daltun
Sean Murphy
Jamie Rohu
Sinead Hogan
To contact members of the team write to info@iwt.ie with FAO:TeamMember
Our Charity Details
The Irish Wildlife Trust is registered with;
The Companies Registration Office as a Company Limited by Guarantee. – CRO 85061
The Charity Regulator – CRA 20010966
Revenue Charity No – CHY 6264
Our Key Funders
The IWT is supported by the Heritage Council
The IWT is funded by the Irish Environmental Network