COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 1

Monday, October 15, 2007

QUESTION NO 12.

QUESTION: Councillor M. Murphy

"What is the species of tree that are growing in front of 36 to 46 Gleann na Smol in Oldbawn ?. Is this Tree know for its prolific production of sap ?. Why were some of these Trees removed in the past and replaced with small Trees ?. What procedure must be followed to have the rest of these Trees replaced with a different species of Tree ?"

REPLY:

There are a number of tree species growing in the vicinity of 36-46 Gleann na Smol and these include Sycamore (Acer pseudoplatanus), Norway maple (Acer platanoides) and Lime (Tilia platyphyllos). The trees along this road are middle aged and were planted over 30 years ago by the developer of the estate. In recent years, problems have arisen due to the height and crown spread of some of the trees in relation to the adjoining houses and street lights etc. The roots of a number of trees had also caused footpaths to lift, resulting in A potential trip hazard for pedestrians. A number of trees were therefore removed along this road in recent years by the Parks Department and some of these removals were following complaints from local residents.

All Acer trees are generally tolerant of poor soil conditions, are fast growing and can have a tendency to produce honeydew at certain times of the year when insects are actively feeding on the foliage. If residents wish to have a mature tree removed and replaced with a different species of tree they should contact the Parks Department directly and the request will be considered for inclusion in the list of proposed tree removals to be carried out as part of the forthcoming annual Arboricultural Programme. Before any street tree is removed the residents living nearby are informed in writing by the Parks Department of the impending works.