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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

QUESTION NO. 8

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

To ask the Manager for an update on the actions carried out to date and/or planned by the Parks and Landscaping Department in response to issues raised by the Kew Park Residents Association at the November 2011 deputation meeting?

REPLY:

The following works were undertaken in relation to trees in Kew Park following the deputation meeting:

Location Request Action
26 Kew Park Ave Tree blocking light at back of house. Prune/Remove Tree is in a private garden.  Matter for owner of property.
57 Kew Park Request to prune tree This was pruned by the ESB.
34 / 35 Kew Park Ave Request to remove tree blocking street light The resident in 34 does not want it removed.  Pruning is not possible in this instance.  Will be reviewed in Autumn 2012.
53 Kew Park Ave Request to remove Cherry The tree is in good condition and does not require removal.  

In relation to securing the access from the open space onto Celbridge Road the Parks Section is liaising with the Water & Drainage Section regarding what works are possible in the vicinity of the manhole chamber.  Once this has been established the works to secure this access will proceed.