Oireachtas Joint and Select Committees

Thursday, 23 June 2022

Committee on Public Petitions

Consideration of Public Petition on a Ban on Herbicides in Public Areas: Discussion (Resumed)

Mr. James Callery:

Yes. On the site selection, we have taken a two-pronged approach. First, we are working through our municipal districts to identify sites under our own management that we can leave and unmown develop as pollinator-friendly sites and get the signage out on them. We will then look to have the municipal districts map these to show that we are committed to the AIPP and are taking action.

At the same time, we are also working with our community groups, residents’ associations, the Tidy Towns groups and the schools in order that they can identify sites and carry out the same process. We have been providing signage to many residents' associations or group that wants to develop an area as no-mower/no-mow area for pollinators.

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