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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 13, 2020

MOTION NO.2

MOTION: Councillor Carly Bailey

To ask the Chief Executive to consider diversifying the choice available for the 'bulbs not bonfires' scheme to include wildflower bee bombs and other bulbs that are pollinator friendly. This is a hugely popular scheme with a great success record. It would be fantastic to be able to offer a variety of options to communities next year.

REPORT:

The importance of pollinator friendly planting is recognised by SDCC and we are engaged in a variety of projects which aim to provide habitiats and food sources for pollinators. 

The Environmental Awareness Office will examine what bulbs are distributed as part of the ‘Bulbs not Bonfires’ scheme next year. This year daffodils and muscari were used for their amenity and landscape value and as a way to discourage bonfires.