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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 234

MOTION: Councillor P. Gogarty, Councillor L. O'Toole

Add GI 1 Objective 7: To develop linked corridors of small urban 'Miyawaki' forests no bigger than a tennis court to capture carbon in suitable existing built-up areas, in low grade parkland, on REGEN brownfield sites and selected areas of EE lands otherwise designated as landscaped grassy areas.

REPORT:

The proposed motion seeks the inclusion of Miyawaki-style linked corridors in urban areas. The intent of the motion is acknowledged and supported at a strategic county level and at a high level for urban areas. 

However, it is considered that the motion, as proposed, is overly prescriptive and could be to the detriment of achieving the targets set out in the core strategy for development, particularly where this relates to the REGEN zoned lands.

It is also noted that in order to be successful, Miyawaki style mini woodlands need a minimum of 100sq m.

It is considered that an amended objective would be more appropriate, to read:

To develop linked corridors of small urban 'Miyawaki' native mini-woodlands, a minimum of 100sqm in size, to capture carbon and encourage biodiversity in suitable existing built-up areas, in low grade parkland, and other areas of zoned lands where deemed suitable and appropriate.