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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 17, 2013

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor W. Lavelle

"To ask the Manager for a report on works to address concerns raised directly by residents in relation to the maintenance of the landscaped area at the end of Hermitage Manor cul-de-sac?

REPLY:

When Hermitage Estate was constructed the developer planted a line of conifers at the end of the cul de sac in Hermitage Manor.  Approximately 18 months ago the conifers were removed following requests from the residents.  The area was replanted shortly afterwards with 3 Betula sp (Silver Birch) trees and covered with a layer of bark mulch.  Agreement was reached with the residents at the time that they would maintain the area however at a recent site inspection it was noticed that there are weeds now growing at this location.  In an effort to reinstate the area arrangements will be made to have the weeds treated with herbicide to kill them.  Grass seed will be then sown in spring 2014.  Once the grass has established it would be expected that the residents would maintain the grass in a similar way to other roadside grass verges in the area.