Mr. D?nal McCormack:

In terms of what can be done at local authority level for each local authority, we think there is a need for them to incorporate a waiting list to make it a little easier for local communities to avail of it. Even simple tasks like putting a section on their websites about community growing, allotments and community gardens would be positive. We found that a large number do not have information on their websites, which is not beneficial to local communities. That would be an easy task and it could be done at a local authority level.

For rooftop gardens, it is down to planning. We think that having that included as an objective for local authorities would be very easily performed and could be done. We made a submission recently to the Dublin City Council city development plan process which referenced the good work that is being done in Cork city. We think that is something that could be mirrored across other local authorities.