COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF DEVELOPMENT PLAN MEETING

Thursday, June 17, 2021

MOTION NO. 236

MOTION: Councillor William Joseph Carey, Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh

 Chapter 4 - GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE - Policy 2 - Biodiversity (Page 107) Insert New Objective To exploit the full potential of existing underutilised perimeter and border park spaces, to locate wildflower meadows that facilitate and enhance local area biodiversity in support of the National Pollinator Plan 2021 - 2025.

REPORT:

 The intent of the motion is acknowledged and accepted. However, the Public Realm Department of the Council advises that underutilised perimeter and border park spaces populated by wild grass and weeds are in the main more ecologically valuable than managed wildflower meadows. It is recommended that the motion be adopted with amendment.

Policy 2 - Biodiversity (Page 107) Insert New Objective ‘To exploit the full potential of existing underutilised perimeter and border park spaces through the augmentation of wild grasses and other naturally occurring vegetation that enhance local area biodiversity and habitats in support of the National Pollinator Plan and to consider wildflower meadows where beneficial to biodiversity’.

 

Recommendation: It is recommended that the motion is adopted with amendment.

Policy 2 - Biodiversity (Page 107) Insert New Objective ‘To exploit the full potential of existing underutilised perimeter and border park spaces through the augmentation of wild grasses and other naturally occurring vegetation that enhance local area biodiversity and habitats in support of the National Pollinator Plan and to consider wildflower meadows where beneficial to biodiversity’