On and in the vicinity of our site of the Old Woollen Mills in Ballymore Eustace there exists a substantial swath of mature woodland which we have made efforts to enhance and preserve for its ecological and amenity value.
We strongly support the objective to survey and protect these woodlands. Although we don't have the resources to complete comprehensive ecological surveys, it seems logical that the continuous and mature nature of the woodland adjoining the Liffey is valuable to a host of important species. Otter, pine martin, red squirrel, woodpecker, king fisher and deer have been observed in these locations.
We submit that the extent of the woodlands to be surveyed should form a contiguous block, as is the case on the ground, and should in the broader ecological context in light of the range of most species.
Include woodland areas missing from the objective
The important woodland ecology is likely to be a contiguous block taking in a larger area.
