COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

QUESTION NO. 11

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

"To ask the Manager for a report on the issues raised by the R120 Residents deputation regarding the hedge cutting on the R120 ?"

REPLY:

It was confirmed at the meeting that the hedge in question had been recently cut in autumn 2013. In accordance with Roads Department procedure, the vertical face of the hedge was sheared and cut back so as not to interfere with traffic using the carriageway. The residents, however, had requested that the hedge be lowered in height or removed in its entirety. It was clarified at the meeting that the hedge forms a boundary to private property-  i.e. is in private ownership and as such, South Dublin County Council do not have authority to alter or remove it.