1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. Transform a derelict space into a nicer, safer area to live with relaxing green space for all to use and enjoy (Ref. 1).
2. Provide benefits to people's minds, bodies and souls by allowing them to grow their own food (Ref. 3; Ref. 4).
3. "We hope in the future to have more emphasis on the garden as a learning experience, with open days & workshops and other related talks" (Ref. 2).
2. Provide benefits to people's minds, bodies and souls by allowing them to grow their own food (Ref. 3; Ref. 4).
3. "We hope in the future to have more emphasis on the garden as a learning experience, with open days & workshops and other related talks" (Ref. 2).
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
Unknown
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Implementation activities
Local councillors collaborated with the Dublin City Council (DCC) to develop a piece of neglected land that had the potential to be clean and green. One dugout foundation, 2 feet of topsoil and 27 allotments later, the Weaver Square Community Garden along with fellow resident growers and community groups opened its doors to the neighbourhood June 1, 2011.
1. Of the 27 allotments provided by the Dublin City Council on the site, 22 are designated for residents and five are for community groups.
2. Garden vegetation includes orchards, herbs, and vegetables.
3. A Weaver Square Garden’s open day was organised in 2012, during which members of the community were invited to share freshly picked strawberries, red currants, gooseberries and rhubarb.
4. In 2016 a group from the South West Inner City Network (SWICN) took over the community garden and developed it into well-maintained garden. SWICN strives to enable people in the southwest inner city, and in particular those who are most disadvantaged, to have a choice in what happens to them and in the development of their area.
(Ref. 1; Ref. 2; Ref. 3)
1. Of the 27 allotments provided by the Dublin City Council on the site, 22 are designated for residents and five are for community groups.
2. Garden vegetation includes orchards, herbs, and vegetables.
3. A Weaver Square Garden’s open day was organised in 2012, during which members of the community were invited to share freshly picked strawberries, red currants, gooseberries and rhubarb.
4. In 2016 a group from the South West Inner City Network (SWICN) took over the community garden and developed it into well-maintained garden. SWICN strives to enable people in the southwest inner city, and in particular those who are most disadvantaged, to have a choice in what happens to them and in the development of their area.
(Ref. 1; Ref. 2; Ref. 3)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
