Evidence Synthesis Report 11: Optimising Land Use Outcomes: The Role of Private Finance
Thomas Ball, Ellen Cunningham, Emmet Lowry, James Kennedy and David O’Connor
Summary: This report is one of a number of evidence synthesis reports funded by the EPA that are intended to support and inform the National Land Use Review. The second phase of the Land Use Review commenced in October 2023, being co-led by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage.
The Review sought to identify the key demands on land (both public and private) to inform policies for land use across key government objectives, improving socioeconomic, climate, biodiversity, water, and air quality outcomes.
This report was carried out under the EPA’s Fast Track to Policy scheme, which supports the rapid generation of evidence to inform the design and implementation of effective and robust environmental policy. The funding stream is designed to deliver quick-turnaround evidence reviews that address urgent policy questions.
Led by KPMG, this report explores the role of private finance in achieving sustainable land use outcomes in Ireland. It examines how “green” finance can support government land use objectives, the motivations of private investors, and the alignment of funding models and financial instruments. The report also highlights market opportunities, limitations, and risks within both the Irish and global contexts.
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