Last updated: October 2021
A part of the Translink Biodiversity Project, the garden will support a wide range of native wildlife and plant species as well as enhance pupils’ learning experience. (ref 2). The children of An Droichead will gain a new understanding of the environment around and a biodiversity community garden that could be used by the children and local community as an integral learning resource. (ref 1)
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/garden-in-bloom-at-an-droichead-28469221.html
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Green playgrounds and school grounds
- Community gardens and allotments
- Community gardens
- Other
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Environmental education
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Preservation of natural heritage
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Knowledge creation and awareness raising, Other
Project objectives
1. To develop a new secure wildlife space and biodiversity garden. (ref 2)
2. The garden will support a wide range of native wildlife and plant species. (ref 3)
3. enhance School students’ learning experience (ref 3)
4. strengthening people’s links with nature. (Ref2)
Implementation activities
Language School and Translink joined to create a new permaculture garden for pupils (ref 2)
Main beneficiaries
- Public sector institution (e.g. school or hospital)
- Non-government organisation/Civil Society
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Private foundation/trust
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Language School and Translink Biodiversity project funded by the Alpha Programme. (Ref 2)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
€10,000 - €50,000
Source(s) of funding
- Private Foundation/Trust
Type of funding
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
- Provision of labour
- Provision of other services
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
- Private sector (businesses, financial institution)
- Other
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased number of species present
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Education
- Increased support for education and scientific research
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
Ref 1. Alpha Resource Management . (nd.) Biodiversity garden for Irish language school. [Website not available in 2020]
Ref 2. Belfast Telegraph. (2009). Garden in bloom at An Droichead. Source: Source link [Accessed 24 September 2020]
Ref 3. Lagan Valley Permaculture. nd. School Garden at An Droichead. Accessed at: Source link [Accessed 24 September 2020]
Ref 2. Belfast Telegraph. (2009). Garden in bloom at An Droichead. Source: Source link [Accessed 24 September 2020]
Ref 3. Lagan Valley Permaculture. nd. School Garden at An Droichead. Accessed at: Source link [Accessed 24 September 2020]