SOCIAL Democrats councillor Elisa O’Donovan has called on Limerick City and County Council to incorporate green roofs in bus shelters in the Metropolitan District.
Speaking at the monthly area meeting, Cllr O’Donovan told Council members that a green roof is a vegetated roof system that provides a range of benefits to urban areas.
“It helps improve air quality, it reduces noise pollution, and it absorbs and filters rainwater,” she explained.
In response, councillors were informed that the current suite of bus shelter structures which are provided by the National Transport Authority (NTA) cannot incorporate a green roof.
- External Walls: Up to €8,000 Grant
- Attic: Up to €1,500 Grant
- Cavity Walls: Up to €1,700 Grant
- Internal Dry Lining: Up to €4,500 Grant
“The NTA is currently investigating the potential for a green roof option in future bus shelter structures in urban environments,” the Council stated.