ABSTRACT

Based on case studies in Dublin, Ireland, this paper examines the motives for individuals to establish community gardens therein. The paper also outlines the capacities required for community groups to successfully establish and sustain community gardens in Ireland. These capacities include the involvement of individuals with a range of expertise, the presence of supportive community groups/organisations and state agencies, and access to resources, including land. The research findings, detailed in this paper, indicate that community gardens in urban settings encounter a number of challenges, including the absence of a mechanism for community groups to access land. The article provides a framework for community groups and community organisations to develop community gardens.

摘要

本文基于爱尔兰都柏林的案例研究，探讨了个人在此建立社区花园的动机。该文件还概述了社区团体在爱尔兰成功建立和维持社区花园所需的能力。这些能力包括具有一系列专业知识的个人的参与，支持性社区团体/组织和国家机构的存在，以及获得包括土地在内的资源。本文详述的研究结果表明，城市环境中的社区花园面临许多挑战，包括缺乏社区团体使用土地的机制。文章为社区团体和社区组织开发社区花园提供了一个框架。