COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
MOTION NO. 237
MOTION: Councillor Liam Sinclair
Create a county tree nursery in the County town, the Friarstown allotments or Killinarden hill lands could be suitable. Local engagement with schools could assist in embedding a strong value in trees and to be supportive of their planting across communities.
REPORT:
While recognising the merit of the motion, this type of objective is too detailed at this strategic stage of the plan process and the identification of specific locations within Council land is a matter for public realm operations. However, the matter of supporting tree planting in general can be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the strategic direction provided under the CE Recommendation: ‘Ensure that the Development Plan provides for appropriate protection of trees and hedgerows, where possible, recognising their value to our natural heritage, biodiversity and climate action and encourage tree planting in appropriate locations’.
Recommendation: It is recommended that this motion is adopted with amendment to recognise that this type of objective is overly detailed for this strategic stage but could be considered as part of the draft plan preparation on foot of the strategic direction provided under the CE Recommendation:
‘Ensure that the Development Plan provides for appropriate protection of trees and hedgerows, where possible, recognising their value to our natural heritage, biodiversity and climate action and encourage tree planting in appropriate locations’.