Housing/ Development/ Planning Regulation

● Less cement, more planting. ● Pride in our environmental resources that are well looked after. ● Rewilding of local green spaces, getting children involved in helping to manage local common green spaces. ● Huge amounts of trees are being cut down in the high growth areas along the M50 around Sandyford, Leopardstown, Kilgobbin and Carrickmines. The council needs a major tree planting initiative in these areas. ● More biodiversity in public areas. Beaches well maintained. ● Have respect for the environment. ● Utilise DLRs incredible natural resources by creating a biodiversity and sustainability hub, in partnership with ICD and the environmental organisations in the area. This would provide education for schools, families and professional bodies, a research hub, create employment, while also providing a tourism opportunity and educating the DLR community to take civic pride in their sustainable heritage. Continue to provide opportunities for cycling, with ample covered bike parking, safe school cycling routes, and cycle bus corridors. ● More environmental events. ● The creation of more for walks and sports.

Housing/ Development/ Planning Regulation

● Consideration should be given to the issue of overcrowding. Biggest challenge is new developments and the density. ● Keep existing green spaces within the environment. ● Green spaces retained. Water quality needs to be addressed. ● Rain water harvesting in homes and community buildings that will help to reduce the strain on our water systems. Greater investment in ensuring excellent water quality in rivers and sea, for the benefit of people and biodiversity. ● We need to plan for a future influx of people living in the area. ● More input by local community on offshore windmills, more communication with community as to the plans for developments of wind farms Marine habitats need to be protected before windmills are planned. ● Stricter conservation laws on building in conservation areas. More protection for people around sound pollution. Builders keep making noise from early morning till late at night. ● We must put back in what we take away before it is too late. Real checking on developers. This is not done. And developers go for forgiveness instead of permission. Too late. DLRCC must enforce this with their vision. Fernhill is a wonderful asset but more must be done in Kilternan and Glencullen areas. ● Stop building on every square inch. ● Council should build more affordable houses to keep young families in the county, everything else will follow. ● Curtail building in the county. Avoid building on the mountains. ● We have a beautiful Glencullen which is being destroyed by outsiders for their pleasure. Locals can't build or buy houses which mean they must move away. ● Using more sustainable materials in our built environment e.g. wood. Spending