De Burca and Corish back plans for Dundrum Community Park and Gardens
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Proposals for the green community space were submitted to Lenridge Properties Ltd. developers by local Dundrum campaigner, Brian Guckian. The proposals include plans for a community garden, small-scale retail units selling local produce and crafts and a showcase for renewable energy products.
Senator De Burca said, “I welcome the proposals for a community park and gardens in Dundrum which would provide local green amenities for the people of Dundrum. Recently, Dundrum has seen a raft of new developments and this has caused major traffic concerns for locals.
“This new proposal for a community park and gardens would prevent further traffic congestion in Dundrum town and would provide an interesting focal point for the town centre. The community gardens would be a unique amenity for Dundrum because it would give the opportunity for local children and adults to learn gardening skills and develop an interest in growing their own food.
“I wholeheartedly welcome the idea that the plans include a showcase for renewable energy products. This would encourage local people to consider more efficient ways to meet their daily energy needs and could prove an excellent investment for Dundrum in the long-term.
Local green party representative, Terence Corish, also welcomed the proposals stating that the green space would provide a respite from the traffic congestion and chaos in Dundrum town.
Mr. Corish said, “In the current economic downturn it is unviable to create additional retail units in Dundrum. The proposed plans include small-scale retail units that would act as a showcase for local crafts and organic agricultural produce. This would give the people of Dundrum the kind of personal shopping experience that they have been missing.”
