NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

Actions Currently Budgeted

Green Infrastructure

N8 Develop Public Open Space and Parks Strategy that incorporates climate change mitigation and adaptation

N9 Incorporate natural play space into existing parks for recreation and as SuDS

N10 Implement policies in the development plan avoiding artificial underground storage of water where possible in favour of nature-based solutions

Agriculture

N11 Develop a hedgerow plan for the County, with actions to map, protect and develop hedgerows countywide

In the next 5 years

EWCC Strategy developed

In the next 5 years

EWCC # of spaces developed

In the next 5 years

EWCC Reduction in the # of artificial attenuation systems as a % of developments

Update: A team of consultants including Future Analytics, Mary Tubridy, Nicholas de Jong & Curtins were appointed in 2020 to develop SDCC’s Parks and Open Space Strategy. The Draft Parks and open Space strategy is currently being prepared. Public consultation is expected to proceed in Q.4 2022.

Update: The programme to incorporate natural play areas into existing parks has been completed. Policies in the CDP will support developers installing natural play spaces. Ongoing meetings with other LAs to mentor and share knowledge on natural play spaces.

Update: SuDS Guidance and new policies contained in the County Development Plan will support measures to favour natural solutions to managing water on site in favour of underground attenuation. SDCC will continue to monitor developments to ensure that SuDS are being implemented in new developments.

Complete

Ongoing

Tree Management

N12 Develop urban woodland management strategy and action plan

N13 Implement Tree Management Policy

In the next 5 years

EWCC Map produced, # of hedgerows maintained and added

In the next 5 years EWCC, Public Realm Plan produced

In the next 5 years EWCC, Public Realm Annual programme of tree maintenance implemented

Update: South Dublin County Councils Tree Management Policy ‘ Living With Trees 20212026’ supports the development of a hedgerow management plan. A pilot hedgerow survey was carried out in Tymon Park, A subsequent survey of the hedgerows in Corkagh park will be carried out in Q.4 2022. Data collected will be used to establish Carbon Sequestration values for SDCC’s parks and amenity areas.

Update: A working group has been established to progress the development of an urban woodland strategy with initial focus on Tymon Park. A first draft of the document is expected to be completed by end of 2022.

Update: Delivery of the 2020 to 2022 tree planting programme is nearing completion. A new 3-year programme is being prepared for the period 2023 to 2025.

Ongoing

Ongoing

Ongoing