The Aran Islands, off the coast of Ireland, contain some of Europe's important semi-natural grasslands. These grasslands are dependent on grazing by ruminants which allow the fauna and flora to flourish, playing a role in food production, upholding rural and social landscapes and maintaining Ireland’s biodiversity. Actions to reduce greenhouse gases may lead to a cessation in grazing livestock in these areas resulting in biodiversity loss. Implementing climate actions that facilitate transition to a viable, sustainable agricultural system needs to consider more precisely the public good it delivers. With Ireland having declared both a National Climate and Biodiversity Emergency, both issues cannot be addressed in isolation as they are inextricably linked. Concentrating policies purely on food production as an output could lead to further environmental losses, most notably, the species-rich grasslands of the Aran Islands in addition to further social and cultural losses (heritage).