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Proposal The Fingal Food

Forest

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The Balleally Site:

Rogerstown Estuary equidistant between Lusk, Rush &

Donbate.

The Estuary

The wider confines designated as ‘High Amenity’ &

‘Highly Sensitive Landscape’ & coastline as a ‘Special

Area of Conservation’ (SAC)

The Proposal: Lifescape

Regenerative community woodland incorporating fruit,

nut & perennial plants & trees.

Phase 1 of a broader sustainability concept project

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What is a food forest?

In a woodland ecosystem natural

processes & cycles maintain the

soil fertility and the health of the

plants.

This environment with trees of

different sizes & height, shrubs,

herbaceous plants & different

levels of shade and light, creates

a variety of ecological niches &

high productivity.

Martin Crawford

Agroforestry Research Trust UK

Growing food sustainably is becoming more and more important in the light of our

changing climate. Forest gardening is a way of working with nature that is not only productive

and requires minimal maintenance, but also has great environmental benefits.

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• Site Fingal CoCo

• Green infrastructure zoning

• High amenity designation

• Rush Lusk Donabate equidistant to 3 growing towns

• Broadmeadow Way Strategic Greenway Cycling Route

• Special Area of Conservation Rogerstown Estuary

• Progressive initiatives - community gardens, allotments,

parkland . . . & regenerative food forest

• Anchor project - tourism pull North Co. Dublin

• Symbolism – old & wasteful to solutions based

• Unique space – something different - Parks 2.0

• Educational resource - for local schools

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Placemaking

Helps transform public spaces into vital places

that highlight local assets, spur rejuvenation &

serve common needs.

Benefits

• Creates improved accessibility

• Builds & supports the local economy

• Social Interaction

• Promotes health & wellbeing

• Nurtures & defines sense of community

• Promotes sense of comfort