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,…
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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…
3rd Concept / Misconception Part 1
No reduced area for:• Alluvial Woodland (save for Mullaly’s Lane site access) What more needs to be said? How much in area of Alluvial Woodland and number of trees will be lost?Mick Mulhern, Director of Planning, Land Use and Transportation:“…..immature…
Stoney Hill Planning Update
A big thanks to all Rathcoole Woodlands Supporters who signed the submission to South Dublin County Council expressing your concern with a recent planning application, SD22A/0347, for phase 1 of a 4 phase development on Stoney Hill Lane. See the…
Stoney Hill Lane Planning Submission
We had the same concern when the Strategic Housing Development (SHD) was proposed and that is why we put in a submission opposing that development. There was absolutely no consideration of potential impacts on Rathcoole Woodlands nor was it recognised…
Rathcoole Woodlands saved but vulnerable
After 6 years of campaigning the majority of Rathcoole Woodlands is now zoned 'Rural' in the 2022-2028 County Development Plan. While Rural zoning has no conservation objective, it does mean only activities in line with permitted land use under Rural zoning are possible.
The Heritage Hedgerows of Rathcoole Woodlands
... and the largest rewilding area in South Dublin. Networks for Nature! Why are hedgerows important?
Adder’s Tongue Fern – 2nd location in Rathcoole Woodlands
A second location found for a species of note recorded in the Hodd report, Adder’s Tongue fern:
Birds in Rathcoole Woodlands and Rewilding Area
In a report done on behalf of South Dublin County Council; Survey Site, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin Wintering Bird Report 03 May 2021, JBA Consulting Unpublished, recorded six species of birds of conservation concern in Ireland (BoCCI):• House Sparrow – BoCCI:…