Chapter 6
Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Non-Designated Areas of Natural Heritage Importance
(i) This submission wishes to have ‘Bee Conservation Areas’ identified within the new development plan for the protection and preservation of native pollinator species as follows:
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Objective 6.22 relates to natural heritage and biodiversity, and seeks to protect, promote and enhance Cork City’s natural heritage and biodiversity , and to support the implementation of the National Biodiversity Plan and the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan and successor publications in Cork City. Paragraph 11.222 seeks that all development proposals include provision for biodiversity enhancement which may include pollinator friendly planting and bee hotels. The Cork City Heritage and Biodiversity Plan is also relevant to this issue. Recommendation: No change. Culverting and de-culverting is addressed in the Draft Plan, for example in paragraphs 11.217 and 11.218. The Draft Plan also supports sustainable urban drainage systems (SuDS) and nature based solutions while flood protection schemes are addressed in Objective 9. 9. Recommendation: No change. The Draft Plan supports nature based solutions which is beneficial to addressing flood concerns. Recommendation: No change.
• Areas of bee conservation identified in the city
• Movement of bees to be restricted in these areas e.g. no dog off lead and pedestrians only. • Restrict importation of non-native species in these areas.
Rivers, Waterways and Wetlands
(i) Submissions call for stopping culverting, careful consideration for culverting, active programme for de-culverting.
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(ii) Submission asks for emphasis on natural flood protection methods.
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