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As more foxes prowl the city, one councillor wants to know who is policing them
But while the numbers of foxes in cities has been steadily creeping upwards, is it a problem or, if humans respond right, a boon?
Two councillors call on council to consider reintroducing the controversial weedkiller glyphosate
Dublin City Council stopped using it in 2018, due to concerns that it was carcinogenic.
Could Fingal grow a revenue stream from its green spaces?
In the future, they have the potential to earn the county carbon credits, which it could sell, says Labour Party Councillor James Humphreys.
How wild should allotments be?
The rules vary, with some sites allowing plot-holders a lot of leeway, and others making it hard to bring in certain measures that would support biodiversity.
On Thomas Street, an annual rediscovery of scythes
“I don't think I can ever get used to living in the city, actually,” said one participant. “So when I heard about this opportunity, I was like, ‘Okay, this sounds like a real thing.’”
An artist dishes up Dublin’s invasive species
Luke Casserly wants to reframe how we think about plants like Japanese Knotweed – with a cookbook.
On Ireland’s Eye, a roll-out of measures to better protect the birds
The island off Howth is a haven for puffins, cormorants, and more. But human visitors have continued to stress them.
An effort to seed a revival of hedgerows in Dublin city
“We're going to develop different urban trial hedgerows,” says Sophie von Maltzan. “The edible hedgerow, and the not-so-fast-growing hedgerow, and the thorn-free hedge.”
In Ballymun, a rare plant complicates a football club’s ambitions
Its discovery is holding up an expansion, the club’s secretary says. But there should be a way it can happen, while keeping the plant safe, an ecologist says.
Councils plan to clear paths through weirs on the Liffey to help revive fish
The barriers “block migratory fish species from accessing most of the river and degrade/impound the habitat they need to complete their life cycles”.
In Whitehall, a GAA car park is used to grow potatoes and mint
“People come in, take some spuds, some onions, whatever it is. It all keeps ticking along.”
An ecosystem in a matchbox serves as an ice-breaker for a new Dublin biodiversity network
It’s meant to be a forum for sharing ideas, and knowledge – and working together to push for change.