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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

MOTION NO. 3

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

That the Chief Executive look at requests made from residents living in new towns of Lucan, namely Adamstown, regarding putting in community gardens. With all the apt being built it's important for people to have a piece of land to connect with and grow food. This could be a way to promote bio diversity, create awareness on importance of growing your food locally and hopefully become part of community enterprise opportunities.

REPORT:

The Community team are happy to meet with residents regarding community development issues such as community gardens. Public realm may also need to be involved in any project that involves new use of public lands and would have expertise on community garden set up.  Community staff would encourage residents to work on project proposals via their local community centres also to build connection to those services and staffing resources. Our community team are in regular contact with local community centre staff and this is route groups can use to discuss community development proposals and ideas.