Reduce mowing and phasing out chemicals: Dublin City Council's plans for 'wilding' of landscape

Foxgloves in St Annes Park, Dublin Image: Dublin City Council Foxgloves in St Annes Park, Dublin Image: Dublin City Council REDUCED MOWING, PHASING out chemicals and improved planting is part of Dublin City Council’s plans announced this week to improve biodiversity in the city.

Along with the new wilding policy, the council has ended its use of the chemical glyphosate as a herbicide. The use of all such chemicals has been significantly reduced over the last four years. That’s really important because insects are the basis of the food chain. It’s great to have more insects because they’re a huge value to biodiversity, but also when you get more insects you get more birds because birds feed on insects. “[Dublin City Council] is managing their grasslands in a way that’s more wildlife-friendly. Certainly, that’s something that could make a significant difference and is very welcome.

This is such great news!!

More work for me then.

10 years too late but good start nonetheless.

Antihistamines sales will be through the roof 😂

Fingalcoco will you follow suit?

Great stuff

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