One resident began it in 2020 and has worked on it most Sundays since.
At its peak eight or nine people helped. By 2023 it was down to a few. Residents were asking the council for backing, and the resident says his emails got no reply. The council says it supports gardens case by case.
Gardens matter here. In 2026 the Irish Times called the Liberties Ireland’s most nature-deprived neighbourhood, and a local community project is now starting gardens in Oliver Bond and Queen Street flats.
In May 2026 the planned regeneration of the flats was shelved. What that means for the garden is not known.
How it happened
- 2020
A resident starts the garden.
- 2023
Volunteers down to a few. Residents ask the council for backing.
- May 2026
Regeneration of the flats shelved.
What helped
- Steady weekly work by one committed resident.
What was hard
- Volunteers fell from eight or nine to a few.
- No reply from the council, by one resident’s account.
- Residents of social housing have long been discouraged from planting in shared spaces.
Who was involved
- A resident of the flats
- Neighbours who help on Sundays
Pictures to ask for
No photos yet. These are the pictures we would ask the people involved for, with their permission. Never photos of children.
Where this comes from
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