COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
HEADED ITEM NO. 3
UPDATE ON THE 2012 ARBORICULTURAL WORKS PROGRAMME
The arboricultural programme for 2012 was presented to the Rathfarnham Area Committee on 13th December 2011; the programme commenced in January 2012 and will be undertaken in two phases:
· January 2012 to March 2012
· November 2012 to December 2012
In relation to trees, priority is given to trees in the following categories:
- Dead and damaged trees.
- Trees in very close proximity to public lighting columns (less than 1.8m).
- Trees associated with lifting footpaths.
- Trees in conflict with overhead utility cables.
Aside from these categories, works are carried out to trees only where they are considered to be consistent with good arboricultural practice. Examples of this would be crown lifting (removal of lower branches), crown thinning (reducing the weight of large trees), pruning to deal with weak branch junctions, pruning to improve the shape of the tree and removal of suckers.
The tables, 1, 2, 3 below set out the update on the programme of works and works completed to date. Included in Table 3 is a list of works undertaken and which were not initially on the programme but that were deemed to be necessary from and consistent with good Arboricultural Practice as outlined above. The completion of the programme is dependent on the continuation of the resources to do so.
TABLE 1: RATHFARNHAM ELECTORAL AREA - HOUSING ESTATE WORK | ||
| Estate | Location | Status |
| Ashton Close | 12 Ashton Close | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Ashton Close | 14 Ashton Close | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Ballyroan Crescent | side of 32/34 Ballyroan Crescent | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Beverly Green | 1&2 Beverly Green | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Beverly Grove | 2/4 Beverly Grove | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Beverly Lawns | 2 Beverly Lawns | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Butterfield Park | 94 Butterfield Park | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Coolamber Park | 35 Coolamber Park | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Cremorne | 36 Cremorne | Completed |
| Darglewood | 12 Darglewood | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Delaford Avenue | 14/15 Delaford Avenue | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Delaford Avenue | 41 Delaford Avenue | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Delaford Drive | 16 Delaford Drive | Completed |
| Dodder Park Road | 77 Dodder Park Road | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Edenbrook Park | Opp. 1 Edenbrook Park | Completed |
| Glendoher Close | 7 Glendoher Close | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Glendoher Park | 27 Glendoher Park | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Glendoher Park | 1 opp. 34 Glendoher Park | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Glendoher Park | 28 Glendoher Park | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Glenlyon Grove | 9 Glenlyon Grove | Completed |
| Glenlyon Grove | 15 Glenlyon Grove | Completed |
| Glenlyon Grove | 17 Glenlyon Grove | Completed |
| Hermitage Drive | 10 Hermitage Drive | Completed |
| Knockaire | 8 Knockaire | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Knockaire | Side of 25 Knockaire | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Knockaire | 38 Knockaire | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Knockcullen Park | 18 Knockcullen Park | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Knockcullen Park | 31 Knockcullen Park | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Knockcullen Rise | 9 Knockcullen Rise | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Lansdowne Park | 1 Lansdowne Park | Completed |
| Longwood Park | 8,9,11,12,18,27,46,49, 72, 74, 78,85,87/89 | 8, 12, 16/18 Completed Remaining to be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Marian Crescent | 31 Marian Crescent | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Monalea Grove | 86 Monalea Grove | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Mount Alton | 14 Mount Alton | Completed |
| Moyville | 17, 128, 142,148,169,198,209,227,228,230,242,246 | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Owendore Crescent | 17 Owendore Crescent | Completed |
| Silverwood Road | Opp. 31 Silverwood Road | Completed |
| Willowbank Park | 13 & 25/27 Willowbank Park | Completed |
| Woodbrook Park | 24 Woodbrook Park | Completed |
| Woodstock Park | Side & rear of 5 & 6 Woodstock Park | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| TABLE 2: RATHFARNHAM ELECTORAL AREA – PARK AND OPEN SPACE WORK | ||
| Estate | Location | Status |
| Ballyroan Road | Rear of 215 Ballyroan Road | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Castlefield Green | Side of 16 Castlefield Green | Completed |
| Cremorne | Side of 84 Cremorne | Completed |
| Elkwood | Side of 48 Elkwood | Completed |
| Glenbrook Park | Rear of 65 Glenbrook Park | Shrubs pruned |
| Glendoher Close | Rear of 1-7 Glendoher Close | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Glenvara Park | Side of 1C Glenvara Park | To be done in Autumn 2012, hoist required |
| Templeroan Road/Scholarstown Park | Trees along Footpath | To be done in Autumn 2012 |
| Woodview Cottages | Side of 602 Woodview Cottages | Completed |
| TABLE 3: ADDITIONAL TREE WORKS CARRIED OUT | ||
| Estate | Location | Works Undertaken/Category |
| Beverly Estate | Beverly open space | Damaged branches removed |
| Brookvale Estate | rear of 26 Brookvale Estate | Damaged branches removed, pruned 2 no. pine trees |
| Crannagh | 10 Crannagh | Damaged branches removed, overhead ESB Cables |
| Cypress Avenue | 33 Brookwood | Damaged branches removed, pruned 2 large Cypress Trees |
| Delaford Grove | 30 Delaford Grove | Damaged branches removed |
| Dodder Grove | Dodder Grove | Damaged branches removed |
| Idrone Park | side of 2 Idrone Park | Damaged Trees removed 8 no. trees |
| Orchardstown Villas | 9 Orchardstown Villas | Damaged branches removed |
| Templeroan Avenue | 60/62 Templeroan Avenue | Damaged branches removed |
| Templeroan Park | 61 Templeroan Park | Damaged branches removed |
| Whitecliff Estate | 183 Whitecliff Estate | Damaged branches removed |
| Ashton Avenue | 16 Ashton Avenue | Dead tree removed |
| Boden Park | 37 The Avenue Boden Park | Dead tree removed |
| Idrone Park | 17 Idrone Park | Dead tree removed |
| Kilvere | entrance to Kilvere | Dead tree removed |
| Kilvere | entrance to Kilvere | Dead trees removed 3 no. |
| Knockcullen Drive | side of17 Knockcullen Drive | Dead tree removed |
| Knocklyon Green | Knocklyon Green | Dead trees removed 2 no. |
| Knocklyon Heights | 5 Knocklyon Heights | Dead tree removed |
| Knocklyon Heights | 7 Knocklyon Heights | Dead tree removed |
| Knocklyon Heights | 5 Knocklyon Heights | Dead tree removed from open space |
| Orchardstown Avenue | Orchardstown Avenue | Dead tree removed |
| Rathfarnham Castle Grounds | Rathfarnham Castle Grounds | Dead tree removed |
| Rathfarnham Wood | 92 Rathfarnham Wood | Dead tree removed |
| Rathfarnham Wood | 94 Rathfarnham Wood | Dead tree removed |
| Rathfarnham Wood | 106 Rathfarnham Wood | Dead trees removed 2 no. |
| Barton Drive | 56 Barton Drive | Diseased tree removed |
| Castlefield Green | 16 Castlefield Green | Diseased tree removed |
| Idrone Park | o/s 47 & 55 Idrone Park | Diseased trees removed, 2 no. |
| Orchardstown Avenue | 44 Orchardstown Avenue | Diseased tree removed |
| Orchardstown Avenue | 46 Orchardstown Avenue | Diseased tree removed |
| Orchardstown Avenue | 33 Orchardstown Avenue | Diseased tree removed |
| Ballycullen Drive | Ballycullen Drive | Epicormic growth removed |
| Ballycullen Drive | Ballycullen Drive | Epicormic growth removed |
| Knocklyon Avenue | Knocklyon Avenue | Epicormic growth removed |
| Anne Devlin Drive | Anne Devlin Drive | Low branches removed |
| Anne Devlin Park | Anne Devlin Park | Low branches removed |
| Ballycullen Avenue/Carriglea | Ballycullen Avenue/Carriglea | Low branches removed |
| Beverly Crescent | Beverly Crescent | Low branches removed |
| Beverly Drive | Beverly Drive | Low branches removed |
| Castlefield Estate | Castlefield Estate | Low branches removed |
| Dargle Wood | Dargle Wood Open Space | Low branches removed |
| Delaford Estate | Delaford Estate | Low branches removed |
| Delaford football pitches | Delaford football pitches | Low branches removed |
| Elkwood Estate | Elkwood Car Park | Low branches removed |
| Fairbrook Estate | Fairbrook Estate | Low branches removed |
| Glenbrook Park | Glenbrook Park | Low branches removed |
| Glenvara Park | 37 Glenvara Park | Low branches removed |
| Grange Road | 125-132 Grange Road | Low branches removed |
| Knockfield Manor | Knockfield Manor | Low branches removed |
| Knocklyon Green | laneways @rear of Knocklyon Green | Low branches removed |
| Marian Crescent | Marian Crescent | Low branches removed |
| Orlagh Park | Orlagh Park | Low branches removed |
| Rathfarnham Wood | Rathfarnham Wood | Low branches removed |
| Silverwood Road | Silverwood Road | Low branches removed |
| Templeroan Road | Templeroan Road | Low branches removed |
| Woodbrook Park | 24 Woodbrook Park | Low branches removed |
| Moyville Estate Entrance | Moyville Estate Entrance | Overhanging branches removed |
| Glendoher Park | side of 26 Glendoher Park | Overhanging branches removed 3 no. trees |
| Kilvere/Dodder Park | Kilvere/Dodder Park | Overhanging branches removed from covered pathway |
| Glendoher Park | Glendoher Park Open Space | Overhanging branches removed, 2 no. trees on open space |
| Scholarstown Road | Scholarstown Road | Overhanging branches removed, roadside hedge |
| Dargle Wood | Dargle Wood Open Space | Overhanging Trees Removed |
| Anne Devlin Avenue | 34 Anne Devlin Avenue | Tree removed, lifting footpath |
| Ashton Grove | Ashton Grove Open Space | Tree removed, Tree removed, lifting footpath |
| Butterfield Avenue | 134 Butterfield Avenue | Tree removed, Tree removed, lifting footpath & blocking pipe |
| Cremorne | 36 Cremorne | Tree removed, lifting footpath |
| Cremorne | side of 84 Cremorne | Tree removed, lifting footpath |
| Dodder Road | Dodder Road | Tree removed, lifting footpath |
| Knocklyon Heights | 5 Knocklyon Heights | Tree removed, lifting footpath |
| Moyville | 155 Moyville | Tree removed, lifting footpath |
| Owendoher Crescent | 27 Owendoher Crescent | Tree removed, lifting footpath |
| Owendoher Crescent | 1, 3, 10 and 26 Owendoher Crescent | Trees removed, lifting footpaths 5 no. |
| St. Enda’s Drive | 43 St. Enda’s Drive | Tree removed, lifting footpath |
| Whitechurch Place | 13 Whitechurch Place | Tree removed, lifting footpath |
| Beaufort Downs | 20 Beaufort Downs | Trees pruned, blocking street lights |
| Beverly Avenue | 35 Beverly Avenue | Trees pruned, blocking street lights |
| Boden Park | 8 '’The Avenue' Boden Bark | Trees pruned, blocking street lights |
| Orlagh Wood | 35 Orlagh Wood | Trees pruned, blocking street lights |
| Glenvara Park | 107 Glenvara Park | Trees pruned, blocking street lights |
| Kilvere | pruning in Kilvere | Trees pruned, blocking street lights |
| Grange Manor Close | 8-14 Grange Manor Close | Trees pruned, blocking street lights |
| Crannagh Rd/Ballyitore | Crannagh Rd/Ballyitore | Trees pruned, overhead ESB Cables |
| Dodder Valley Park | Dodder Valley Park | Trees pruned, overhead ESB Cables |