Chapter 6
Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
Trees and Woodlands
(i) Submission regards various elements of the GBI chapter and how they connect to health, nature and community: • Asks for the engagement of communities in the planting of trees and in the maintenance of existing non protected areas of biodiversity. • Under Climate Change and the Environment GSFH acknowledges and welcomes the inclusion of and acknowledgement of the importance of tree planting in relation to carbon sequestration, absorbing water and providing urban shading. (ii) Submissions refer to the need to increase the volume of tree planting. • A tree planting strategy for four parks is proposed (at The Glen, Mahon Walkway, Carragheen River and the Lee Field) as well as biodiversity policy refinements, including: • Supports appropriate Native Tree Planting, asks abandonment of herbicides use on mature trees and plants. • Private tree planting plan around the Nano Nagle area / Douglas Street / South Parish.
198
The Cork City Heritage and Biodiversity Plan, the Climate Change Adaption Plan and the Green and Blue Infrastructure Plan set out objectives and practical actions to improve, enhance and restore the biodiversity of the city. These plans have targets and key performance indicators by which the effectiveness of these actions can be measured. Objective 6.8 in the Draft Plan supports community growing opportunities at appropriate locations in Cork City. Recommendation: No change. The Cork City Heritage and Biodiversity Plan, the Climate Change Adaption Plan and the Green and Blue Infrastructure Plan set out objectives and practical actions to improve, enhance and restore the biodiversity of the city. These plans have targets and key performance indicators by which the effectiveness of these actions can be measured. In addition, a tree management plan for the City is being produced. Objective 6.5 refers to tree planning and urban woodlands. Recommendation: No change.
61, 198, 247, 289, 331, 338, 324, 393, 423
• Submission requests a detailed tree policy.
305
Powered by FlippingBook