COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, May 24, 2021

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor M. Duff

"Could the Chief Executive consider the requests made by many residents of Tymon/Kilnamanagh to install a Walled Garden at or near the Kilnamanagh/Tymon entrance to facilitate local Projects to train/teach Participants in gardening techniques, under the auspices of Community Employment Schemes or Garda Diversion Projects, Men Sheds etc. It would assist Participants to gain a qualification in horticulture and foster a passion for gardening for life".

REPORT:

To date Community Gardens have been provided through the Community section, who have advised that they have no current plans to introduce or develop any further such facilities.

The Parks and Open Space Strategy is currently in development and a survey in relation to that has recently been completed. This will include the provision of Allotments and Community Planting within our Parks and Open Spaces.

A full review of the Council's Allotments Policy was initiated at the Environment, Water and Climate Change SPC on 16th February 2021.  As part of this review, capacity and supply & demand will be examined. This will include a survey that will be conducted to ascertain the demand for Community or Group Allotments. There is a substantial waiting list for allotments but as part of the allotments review, we will assess potential locations for new allotments, which could be operated by Community groups.

A full report with recommendations will be brought back to the SPC later this year.