2025 Action Scorecards

Question · Action Scorecards 2025

Does the council use peat-free compost or soil in all landscaping and horticulture?

Question code
5.1
Section
Biodiversity
Topic
Peat-Free
Source
Volunteer Research
Question weight
Low

Criteria

Criteria met if the council has stopped using peat in soils in all landscaping and horticulture, such as parks and council properties. A statement that the council has stopped using peat compost or soil on their website or biodiversity strategy will be sufficient to meet the criteria.

Clarifications

nan

Question performance

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0 points

9 Northern Irish councils

1 point

2 Northern Irish councils

Performance comparison between 2023 and 2025

Northern Irish councils

22
councils scored higher in 2025
11
councils scored lower in 2025

Legends for difference column

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CouncilScoreDifference2023Evidence
Ards and North Down Borough Council
Score 2025
1/1
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

1/1▲ 1
Fermanagh and Omagh District Council
Score 2025
1/1
2023 Difference
▲ 1

Evidence

1/1▲ 1
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
--
0/1--No evidence found
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
--
0/1--No evidence found
Belfast City Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
--
0/1--No evidence found
Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
--
0/1--No evidence found
Derry City and Strabane District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
--
0/1--No evidence found
Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
--
0/1--No evidence found
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
▼ 0
0/1▼ -1No evidence found
Mid Ulster District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
--
0/1--No evidence found
Newry, Mourne and Down District Council
Score 2025
0/1
2023 Difference
--
0/1--No evidence found