Residents along Nutley Avenue in Dublin 4 have expressed concerns for the welfare of the light-bellied Brent goose as part of their opposition to plans by St Michael’s College for a new flood-lighting system for the school’s sports grounds. The primary and secondary schools are located on a campus adjacent to Ailesbury Road and Nutley Avenue catering for 1,000 students and 100 staff in Dublin 4. The objection states that the introduction of high-intensity floodlighting would give rise to adverse effects on the goose, which arrives from Arctic Canada. Underlining how much homes Nutley Avenue are sought after, Residential Property Price Register entries show last year one Nutley Avenue home sold for €2m with a second selling for €3m. In response to the concerns over the light bellied Brent goose, the council has requested the applicants to carry out a bird survey.

Source: The Irish Times February 17, 2026 22:37 UTC