Allotments 4 All

Does any of the Norn Irish people know of council run allotments?  I read somewhere that if enough people request one, the council is duty bound to supply one!  Sounds a bit idealistic - can anyone put me straight. I don't know of any in the west (Omagh)

http://www.nsalg.org.uk/#

try that link, you can also e-mail them, they do reply

hope it helps
steve

Hi NTSMASTER

The short answer is no.
The allotment act 1922 and the later adjustements to it doesnt apply to northern ireland so the the six people on a list rule doesnt either. The only council that does offer plots is belfast they have three sites. with a 250 people waiting list .

There used to be thousands of plots after the war but the lack of legislation protection has meant that very few still survive.

Belfast justifed opeining a new plot by using healthy living requirement in the agenda 21 stuff. but really its a losing ticket at other councils. The preson there to talk to about it is Reg Maxwell [MaxwellR@BelfastCity.gov.uk]

Im on a private allotment site in newtownards-becuase there are no allotments in the ards council area,-for which we pay £200 a year which is pretty scandalous but either you own a country estate or you pay to garden.

but maybe youll have more luck than we did with a different council.
Best wishes sunlovingx

Thanks very much Sunloving - a very informative reply.  My only hope is to chance my arm with Omagh District Council and see if want to be innovative.  I'll not hold my breath! Thanks again.

hiya, ntsmaster, will keep everything crossed  ;D