Clane-Maynooth Municipal District Meeting, Friday, 6 September 2024
Councillor Pádraig McEvoy
Motion:
Motion – Councillor Pádraig McEvoy
That the council considers an appropriate planting scheme between the footpath and boundary wall of Capdoo Avenue to soften the landscaping, improve water control and enhance biodiversity.
Report:
The Parks Section will engage with the Roads Department and the MD Office to evaluate the site and explore suitable planting opportunities from inter alia horticultural, biodiversity, and best practice nature-based solution perspectives.
Issued by: Mr. S. Wallace, A/ Senior Parks and Landscaping Officer.
Minutes
CM26/0924 [Link]
The members considered the following motion in the name of Councillor McEvoy.
That the council considers an appropriate planting scheme between the footpath and boundary wall of Capdoo Avenue to soften the landscaping, improve water control and enhance biodiversity.
The motion was proposed by Councillor McEvoy and seconded by Councillor Ó Cearúil.
A report was received from the Parks Department informing the members that the Parks Section will engage with the Roads Department and the Municipal District Office to evaluate the site and explore suitable planting opportunities from inter alia horticultural, biodiversity, and best practice nature-based solution perspectives.
Councillor McEvoy said there had been no planting after the works and suggested landscaping would be a better presentation. He was encouraged by the report which indicated further discussions would take place relating to the right planting and biodiversity.
Resolved on the proposal of Councillor McEvoy, seconded by Councillor Ó Cearúil and agreed by the members that the report be noted.
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