Cork City’s Local Economic and Community Plan 2024 - 2029
12.5 Case Study: Clogheenmilcon Fen Cork City is taking action to mitigate the effects of the climate and biodiversity crisis. Green spaces are important for biodiversity. They are also vital for our mental and physical health. In Blarney, the local community know the significance of Clogheenmilcon Fen. In 2021, Brand Blarney developed the Clogheenmilcon Fen Ecological and Tourism Plan. This plan was developed in cooperation with Cork City Council and funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Cork City Council. Funding came under the Town and Village Renewal Scheme.
The plan highlighted the value of Clogheenmilcon Fen: • For biodiversity •
The project stakeholders built bat houses, bird boxes and insect hotels. Cork City Council is also enhancing the wetland habitat by carrying out scrub clearance and creating additional areas of open water to enhance biodiversity in the area. A Landscape Plan for the site is currently being finalised. This will help with future educational opportunities.
As a sustainable tourism initiative
To date, facilities at the Fen have been sensitively upgraded with:
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Aeating and picnic areas
Improved fencing
Find out more: https://aloadofblarney.ie/clogheen milcon-fen/
Bespoke information panels
Check out the video: www.youtube.com/ watch?v=iqjU54Wh4Pk
The project is a great example of cooperation between Cork City Council and local stakeholder s, including: • Brand Blarney • Blarney Tidy Towns • Blarney Chamber • Blarney Men's Shed
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Figure 12.1: Aerial view of one area in Clogheenmilcon Fen (Credit: Brand Blarney).
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