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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, April 14, 2014

QUESTION NO. 9

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Manager to commit to a limited programme of planting of appropriate street tree species, in areas where there is support from residents and in which there is a dearth of trees, and to make a statement on the matter?

REPLY:

The emphasis of the 2014 Arboricultural Programme will be on tree maintenance. A limited tree planting programme is also planned for 2014 at selected locations across the county. Tree planting proposals have been included included in the 2014 Arboricultural Programmes presented to the Area Committees.

Planting will be carried out in the following locations:

LOCATION TREE DETAILS
Clondalkin Park, Nangor Road Car Park Beech hedge adjacent to Pitch & Putt boundary
Corkagh Park Replacement of tree due to deaths and storm damage - Fagus sylvatica Atropurpurea (Purple Beech), Quercus petraea (Oak), Cedrus atlantica (Cedar), Araucaria araucana (Monkey Puzzle), Juglans regia ( Walnut), Fagus sylvatica (Common Beech) and Quercus spp. (Oak)
Grangeview Estate 10 No.  Sorbus aucuparia 'Joseph's Rock' or similar (Mt. Ash)
Moyle Crescent 1 No. Prunus sp. (Cherry)
Newlands Road 1 No. Sorbus aucuparia (Mt. ash), 2 No. Prunus Kansan (Cherry)
Pinewoods Estate 5 No. Sorbus spp. (Mt. Ash) and/or Corylus (Hazel) spp.
St Brigids Estate 8 No. Corylus colurna (Hazel)
Riversdale Estate 5 No. Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam)
St. John's Wood 5 No. Carpinus betulus (Hornbeam) and/or Sorbus aucuparia (Mt. Ash)
32/33 Woodavens 1 No. Sorbus Aucuparia (Mt. Ash)
Beech Park/Woodville Downs 4 No. Acer campestre 'Huiber's Elegant'
4 Woodville Lawns 1 No. Carpinus fastigiata or Malus Profusion
Kennelsfort Road 15 No. Corylus colurna  
Outer Ring Road R136 400 No. Fagus sylvatica  Hedging plants  
Butterfield Park   5 No. Corylus colurna
Glenlyon Estate   5 No. Corylus colurna
Longwood Estate   10 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
Stonepark Estate 10 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
Monalea Estate   5 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
Balrothery Estate   5 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
42 Bancoft Lawn   1 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
12 Watermill Grove   1 No. Betual pendula 'Alba Tristis'
Glenview Drive   20 Quercus robur 'Fastigiata'
Killakee Estate   5 No. Betual pendula
Carriglea Estate   5 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
Woodlawn Park Grove   5 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
Coolamber Estate   5 No. Betual pendula 'Alba Tristis'
Glendown Estate   5 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
Orwell Estate   10 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
Limekiln Estate   10 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
Dangan/Hillsbrook   5 No. Corylus colurna
Shelton Estate   5 No. Corylus colurna
Silverwood Estate   5 No. Corylus colurna
Castleside Drive   10 No. Corylus colurna
Hermitage Estate   10 No. Acer camp. 'Elsryk'
Woodstown Estate   Anti Graffiti  beech Hedging
Fernwood Estate   Anti Graffiti  beech Hedging
Woodlawn Park Grove   Anti Graffiti  beech Hedging