COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 24, 2015

QUESTION NO. 23

QUESTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

"To compliment Council Management and staff for the tree planting on Kennelsfort Road and to ask if there is anything can be done to both protect the trees and to prevent cars from driving/parking over the soft ground around each tree. The trees are a huge asset but the ground is very unsightly and unfinished?"

REPLY:

The cost of retrofitting a physical barrier to prevent cars from driving or parking on the tree pits is prohibitive. The most appropriate way is to stop cars parking on the footpaths in the first place. Under the Roads Traffic (Traffic and Parking) Regulations 1997, the parking of a vehicle on a footpath, grass margin or a median strip is illegal. Residents who wish to report illegal parking should refer the matter to An Gardaí Síochána who have the powers to enforce the laws.

In the meantime arrangements will be made to top up any tree pits where soil levels are low.