New plan to help ‘city’s lungs’

THE Dublin Mountain Partnership (DMP) has launched a new five-year strategic plan, which aims to boost recreation, protect the environment and raise awareness of the many benefits the Dublin Mountains provide for those who live there and visitors.

Referred to as ‘the city’s lungs’ the strategy sets out a new vision for the Dublin Mountains as an area of outstanding beauty and a place for sustainable outdoor recreation, where people can enjoy the hills, learn about and care for their environment and culture whilst respecting resident communities, neighbouring landowners and other recreation users.

The Lord Mayor of Dublin Caroline Conroy said: “The Dublin Mountains are hugely important as a recreational outlet for the citizens of Dublin City as well as visitors to the city. The mountains are one of the city’s ‘green lungs’ and they will become increasingly important for biodiversity with the phased re-planting of native woodlands to replace former coniferous forest.”