Section 5 Mitigation Measures:
These suggested measures are very laudable, but are being completely ignored on the ground. Roundup is being sprayed around every park and roadway. This is in direct contravention to the Polinator Plan that the City Council signed up to. Roundup is a known carcinogen and is dangerous to humans, animals and insects - especially bees.
Regarding water quality there is no joined up thinking between Irish Water, the City Council, the EPA and Inland Waterways. There should be a clear responsibility on the Council to report sightings of pollution to Irish Water or the EPA. This does not happen in parks or river catchments.
There is no protection afforded to quayside walls and natural heritage.
There is nothing being done about noise pollution. Every night we are plagued by people driving extra noisey cars at speed along Watercourse Road and surrounding areas. Main roads should be resurfaced with noise reducing coverings.
All the knowledge relating to protection of rivers, trees, nature and heritage is in this report. It is completely ignored by the City Council and the OPW. Please address this - we want a healthy city! Just because the OPW has funds to cover up a lot of mistakes we should not grant them permission to destroy the beautiful heritage and biodiversity of our rivers.