COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 235

MOTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

Natural Heritage and Biodiversity Section: Acknowledging the following bullet 'Develop policies and objectives within the Draft Plan that reflect the objectives of the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021, or subsequent plans' add the following bullet to the same section,' Develop policies and objectives within the Draft Plan that reflect the objectives of the National Pollinator Plan 2015-2020, and subsequent plans'.

REPORT:

The subject of the motion is addressed in Part 3 of the CE Report Strategic Recommendations under Natural Heritage and Biodiversity bullet No. 4 which provides for the following: 

‘Develop policies and objectives within the Draft Plan that reflect the objectives of the National Biodiversity Action Plan 2017-2021, or subsequent plans’ 

The motion proposes adding an additional bullet point, as follows: ' Develop policies and objectives within the Draft Plan that reflect the objectives of the National Pollinator Plan 2015-2020, and subsequent plans'. 

The All-Ireland Pollinator Plan focusses on bringing the various stakeholders together (local authorities, farmers, schools, gardeners and businesses, etc.) to try to create an Ireland where pollinators can survive and thrive.  One third of bee?species are threatened with extinction from Ireland because of the drastically reduced?the amount of food (flowers) and safe nesting sites in Irish landscapes. The first National Pollinator Plan covers the period 2015-2020 and a new version will be developed to cover 2021-2025.? SDCC’s Pollinator Action Plan is currently being finalised and will be published shortly.  The motion is considered acceptable.

Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is adopted.