Allotments  FCC

<p style='margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:18.0pt; margin-left:0cm;'></p><p><span style='font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif; color:#2C3643;'>Allotments in
Fingal County Council/</span><span style='color:rgb(44, 54, 67); font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;, sans-serif;'>Cuibhreann
laistigh de Chomhairle Contae Fhine Gall</span></p>

<p style='margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:18.0pt; margin-left:0cm;'><span style='font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif; color:#2C3643;'>Fingal
County Council manages approximately 900 allotments at four different sites
throughout the County.  Three of our sites are located in the North County
at Turvey in Donabate, Skerries and Balbriggan. The fourth site is located at
Powerstown, close to Mulhuddart in the Dublin 15 area.</span></p>

<p style='margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:18.0pt; margin-left:0cm; box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif; color:#2C3643;'>There are three
different plot sizes available to rent: 50sqm, 100sqm and 200sqm (the 200sqm
plots are only available at our Balbriggan and Turvey sites).  This means
that there is an allotment plot to suit all levels of interest, experience and
time commitment.</span></span></p>

<p style='margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:18.0pt; margin-left:0cm; box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif; color:#2C3643;'>We have very
active Allotment Committees operating at our allotment sites.  These
committees represent and promote the interests of the plot holders.  All
of our plot holders are required to become members of their Allotment
Association.  The annual cost of joining is €10.  This single €10 fee
applies regardless of the number of plots rented by an
individual.  Fingal County Council works very closely with the
Allotment Committees in dealing with any issues that may arise.</span></span></p>

<p style='margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:18.0pt; margin-left:0cm; box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif; color:#2C3643;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'>In 2018 we provided
landscaping/clearing at a number of our sites. We installed metal access
control bollards at our site in Powerstown.</span></span></span></span></p>



<p style='margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:18.0pt; margin-left:0cm; box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif; color:#2C3643;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'>In 2019 we connected the
access gate at Skerries to the electricity network to make the gates fully
automatic. A new mower was provided to Balbriggan.</span></span></span></span></p>



<p style='margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:18.0pt; margin-left:0cm; box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif; color:#2C3643;'><span style='box-sizing:inherit;'>Throughout 2021 we again plan
to work very closely with the Allotment Committees to deliver improvements to
all sites which will mean increased benefits and enjoyment experienced by all
plot holders. We continue to provide portaloos and skips for use by members.</span></span></span></span></p>



<p style='margin-top:0cm; margin-right:0cm; margin-bottom:18.0pt; margin-left:0cm; box-sizing:inherit;'><span style='font-family:&quot;Open Sans&quot;,sans-serif; color:#2C3643;'>Further information is on
www.fingal.ie/council/service/allotments-management</span></p>

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