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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 14, 2010

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor P. Cosgrave

"To ask The Manager to have the tree blocking the street light at 602 Woodview Cottages Rathfarnham. This request was first logged on Membersnet back in 2008 ticket number 9857?"

REPLY:

The Arboricultural Works Programme for 2010/2011 is currently under preparation and will be presented to the Elected Members following the adoption of the 2011 Estimates. 

In preparing the 2009/2010 Arboricultural Programme, priority was given to tree pruning and removal on an estate by estate basis rather than on an individual tree basis. While this approach has proved to be efficient and effective in making the best use of the available resources, it did mean that some areas had to be prioritised over others.  It is intended to use the same approach again this year.

It should be noted that the list of estates being considered for inclusion in the 2010/2011 programme is large and it will not be possible to include every estate.  The programme of works to be undertaken will be as extensive as the Council's resources and financial capacity will permit in the current economic climate.  It is therefore intended to prioritise the work on an estate by estate basis, based on tree management principles and good arboricultural practice. Individual trees will only be included where works are required as a matter of urgency in the interests of public safety.