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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 08, 2013

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor A.M. Dermody

"A request was made some time back for the trees along Ballyroan Crescent to be removed/cut back.  To ask the Manager  for an up to date Arboricultural programme showing the works completed to date and identifying the order of work from now to the end of the year.  To ask the Manager to confirm the budget allocated to such works for 2013, whether or not there are likely to be any reductions in the Manager's budget for such works for 2014.

REPLY:

The pruning /removal of trees at Ballyroan Crescent has been included in the Draft tree works programme for the Rathfarnham area. Some of the trees along this road are affected by overhead wires and E.S.B. power switch outs will be needed to complete works on those trees. A full update on the Arboricultural Works programme for the Rathfarnham area is before the meeting as a headed item for discussion. A total of €119,000 was allocated in the 2013 budget for tree works across the County, the bulk of which was committed to the Tymon/Rathfarnham area. The budgets for 2014 are currently being prepared and will be brought before the Members for consideration in due course.