Although the Council  unanimously and enthusiastically resolved to provide new allotments this spring, there has been little progress yet in identifying new sites.  I raised it by question at the monthly Council meeting yesterday
COUNTY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, 9TH OCTOBER, 2006
 
ITEM NO.  8

PROVISION OF ALLOTMENTS

QUESTION: Councillor D. Healy

“To ask the Manager to report on progress in identifying potential locations for more allotments and on the potential for allotments of varying sizes to match supply to demand?”

REPLY:

The Council is engaged in the search for suitable lands for the provision of allotments in the Dublin 15 and Howth/Malahide areas. It is also proposed to set aside a further 15 acres of land to extend the amount of allotments at Turvey in Donabate.

The question of providing allotments of varying sizes is being examined. The Council are also considering the introduction of terms for the qualification of applicants for allotments.