NATURE-BASED SOLUTIONS

Actions Currently Budgeted

Conservation And Preservation

N20 Review and climateproof Biodiversity Action Plan, Invasive Alien Species Plan, and Tree Management Policy

N21 Develop list of species native to County and map of habitats that are at risk for use in EIAs

Tree Management

N22 Include native species into local authority plans as a key nature-based measure where appropriate

In the next 5 years EWCC, LUPT Complete review for climate relevant actions carried out and amended accordingly

In the next 5 years

EWCC Map of species, completion of list and baseline numbers established

Update: SDCC Biodiversity Action Plan has been reviewed and climate-proofed. Invasive alien species will continue to be mapped and a management plan will be developed as part of the Biodiversity Action Plan. SDCC developed an Invasive species information video for public realm staff.

Update: Action 1.1 in the Biodiversity Action Plan includes mapping the distribution of the habitats and species in the County. Habitat mapping was carried out as part of the GI Strategy. A full list of species native to the county is being developed.

Complete

Ongoing

In the next 5 years

LUPT # of plans including native species

Update: Native species are included in plans where appropriate. Advice re native/appropriate species is also included in Tree Management Policy, SDCC Pollinator Plan, CDP and Biodiversity Action Plan. Planning advice to developers includes advice on planting native species. GI Strategy and Parks and open spaces strategy will support this action. Implementation of this action is ongoing. https://www.sdcc.ie/en/services/planning/heritageand-conservation/connecting-with-nature-abiodiversity-plan-for-south-dublin-county.pdf

Complete

N23 Survey, map and implement control plan of invasive species

N24 Incorporate actions from national pollinator plan into Green Infrastructure Strategy

N25 Manage and monitor identified ‘pollinator protection sites’

In the next 5 years

EWCC Reduction of M2 of IAS and # of IAS

In the next 5 years EWCC, LUPT Plan implemented

In the next 5 years

EWCC % of pollinator species increased

Update: Action 1.1 in the SDCC Biodiversity Action Plan includes mapping and managing the spread of non-native invasive species. List of invasive species is under development. Mapping of invasive species is ongoing.

The GI Strategy is currently in development. Actions from the National Pollinator Plan will be incorporated to the GI Strategy where appropriate.

Update: SDCC manages over 1,500 hectares of parks and open spaces and have been implementing a decreased mowing regime over the past number of years. SDCC is establishing grassland management regimes which will help to establish habitats for wildlife and nesting birds. SDCC currently manage 163 Ha of Pollinator friendly meadows. Public Realm trialling a 6 week mowing regime. SDCC have also signed up to the National Pollinator Plan. SDCC received funding from NPWS to undertake a survey of pollinator sites in;

• Tymon Park

• Waterstown Park

• Vesey Park

• Lucan Demesne.

Survey of pollinator sites in 3 parks has been completed (Tymon, Waterstown, Lucan Demesne). Survey data for monitoring sites received in January 2022. Additional insect surveys to capture early season data for hoverflies and solitary bees carried out. A Countywide GI Strategy is included in the County Development Plan. The SDCC Pollinator Plan is implementing actions from National Pollinator Plan.

Ongoing

Complete

Ongoing