Chapter 6
Green and Blue Infrastructure, Open Space and Biodiversity
Issues / Recommendations / Observations
Sub. No.
Chief Executive’s Response & Recommendation
action into each objective and action in the development plan.
of herbicides and pesticides are relevant operational issues but are beyond the scope of the development plan. Recommendation: No change. This submission highlights the importance of having a good database of information regarding blue and green infrastructure. It also links the GBI provision with the Neighbourhood Strategies. While not all green and blue infrastructure can be listed exhaustively in the Development plan, a detailed Green and Blue Infrastructure study was commissioned in preparation of this plan and will inform all future GBI developments, as described in Objective 6.1. The GBI study mapped the existing GBI network using GIS and identified the areas most in need of changes and upgrades. Table 6.12 only shows parks that have upgrade projects planned and is not meant to be an exhaustive list of all the parks and green spaces in Cork City. Regarding changes in objectives, the plan does not directly deal with implementation, thus its wording reflects the strategic level it operates at. However, additions regarding community involvement are welcome. Recommendation: Add “work with communities” in Objective 6. 22 clause (e): Cork City Council will seek the enhancement of work with communities to enhance existing, and the delivery of new, biodiversity-rich areas throughout the City including individual buildings, streets, public and private spaces by supporting the provision of green roofs and walls, rain gardens, biodiversity-rich parklets, rainwater harvesting, natural banks and naturalised SUDS.
iv) This submission relates to a number of chapters in the plan including chapter 6, specifically regarding • Mapping and listing and green and blue assets, particularly since the new boundary extension. Recommendation to create a Public Rights of Way map, to be present on the City Council website. Recommendation to create Neighbourhood Strategy and Profile activities map that include details of local GBI assets. • Table 6.12 has considerable omissions for other City suburbs parks, such as community parks, etc. • Recommendation to update Objective 6.26 from “To support the implementation of measures to control and pr event..” to “To implement measures…” • Recommendation to update Objective 6.22 to “will establish” instead of “seek to establish”, which “must” and add “work with communities as part of the Profile & Strategy Plan activities to create and support Neighbourhood Biodiversity Plans which will become appendices to the City Plan.”
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