I thank councillors for confirming special amenity status at recent council meeting and hope they will reemphasise its imprtance.

Lucan has become a large siburban area over the past50 years.While this is terrific but the change from rural village to modern suburb has meant younger generation are in danger of suffering from a lack of knowledge of nature because of lack. of exposure to natural habitats.St Eds provides exatly this lived experience very close to home and regularly over the year,

Please retain this unspoilt natural habitat for future generations to experience and learn about.

Many thanks,Catherine.