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Fourth protected habitat in Rathcoole
A fourth protected habitat is confirmed for Rathcoole: Hydrophilous Tall Herb Community. The Hydrophilous Tall Herb Community area is small and fragmented. It occurs in pockets within the Woodland with a particular presence noted at the Woodlands northern edge bordering Rathcoole estates where the access road is proposed. The habitat was first noted as a possibility by Wilson and Denyer in their report for South Dublin County Council. Two notes have been written since and the habitat surveyed and confirmed by Hodd in 2023. http://rathcoolewoodlands.org/about-the-woodlands/surveys/ According to Denyer and Hodd (2022), “These wetland habitats are likely to be hydrologically and…
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3rd Concept – Misconception Part 3
No reduced area for:• Lowland Hay Meadow – incorrect – Not all the Lowland Hay Meadow is indicated. It was not all surveyed for the first and second concept, and certainly seems to be the case for the 3rd Concept, given it is the same area outlined. The Lowland Hay Meadow extends to the Irish Water Pipeline. There will be loss.Now until mid July is the best time to visit the lowland hay meadow. See all the native wildflowers in all their glory.
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3rd Concept / Misconception Part 2
No reduced area for:• Immature Woodland – incorrect – The GAA lands has 2 ha of immature Woodlands as well as the 2.4 ha of Alluvial Woodland which is incorrectly labelled Immature Woodland in the presentation.There is also 3 ha of Grassland/ (Woodland) Mosaic which is almost all within the GAA lands and with the alluvial and immature woodland, encircles the grassland within the GAA lands.In effect 5 ha of immature woodland will be lost. Presentation made at Council Meeting, 8th May 2023:https://sdcc.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/772885Headed Item 13 -Update On Land Use & Movement Concept For Lands At Rathcoole Pdf of presentation:http://rathcoolewoodlands.org/…/Rathcoole-Land-Use-and…