- To provide the scientific baseline data required to inform a management framework for the protection of vital functions of coastal wetlands
- To provide the data for the inclusion of coastal wetlands into the National Inventory Report for GHG Emissions, and adaptation and mitigation plans for UNFCCC reporting
- To enhance the vital function of coastal protection against storm surge, reducing the need for expensive hard infrastructure
- To enable managed realignment of coastal wetlands to allow for the adaptation to sea-level rise
- To enhance coastal protection for coastal dwellers and farmers as the climate continues to change and sea level rises
- To provide benefits for society for the use of these habitats for recreational purposes and enhanced the protection of rare plant and bird species, creating a more informed public regarding climate change and the benefits of coastal wetlands
- To raise Ireland’s climate change research profile on an international platform through engagement with the Coastal Carbon Research Coordination Network