COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE 2

Monday, November 26, 2007

QUESTION NO. 14

QUESTION: Councillor J. Neville

"To ask the Manager for an update on the time-frame for the replacement of the mature trees along the M50 adjacent to Kingswood & Kilnamanagh (following the M50 roadworks), the type of trees to be planted, the maturity of the trees and will the Manager note that the removal of the trees, has created a noise pollution problem for many residents living adjacent to the M50?"

REPLY:

Some of the trees along the M50 have been removed to construct Environmental /Noise barriers in accordance with the An Bord Pleanala planning permission for the scheme. The purpose of these noise barriers is to mitigate the impact of the M50 upgrade scheme on adjacent properties. The M50 contract includes a landscaping plan such that all remainning lands will be appropriatly landscaped as early as possible upon completion of the scheme. The lanscaping proposal are included in the EIS which is available on the Council website.The road construction contract will be completed by the middle of next year.