COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

"To ask the Chief Executive to provide an update on the request for funding to the NRA following completion of the Newlands Flyover and whether this application will include provision for additional landscaping by Clondalkin Tidy Towns and additional trees as requested by residents in Newlands Road to improve the visual screen at the back of their houses as required by An Bord Pleanála?"

REPLY:

The TII (formerly NRA) has confirmed that a financial allocation will be made available to SDCC, post completion of all works by the Contractor so that SDCC Public Realm can supplement the contract landscaping at Boot Road, Belgard Road and Fonthill Road junctions, as requested by Clondalkin Tidy Towns Group.  Payment of these monies is dependent on a proposal from SDCC to the approval of the TII.  SDCC Public Realm is currently finalising landscape proposals based on submissions made by Clondalkin Tidy Towns Group and these will then be submited to the TII.   If these proposals are approved, then the money will be used strictly for the purpose for which it was allocated.

The TII has already provided substantial additional mitigation measures to the rear of those properties on Newlands Road namely

• The 2.5m high boundary wall to the rear of Newlands Road properties was extended beyond that required by the ABP condition, as far as No. 53 Newlands Road;
• The Species of tree planted in the verge along the service road to the rear of the properties was changed to one with a greater spread and faster growth;
• The height of the trees planted between No. 25 and 53 Newlands Road were in excess of 7m, instead of the5m height specified in the Schedule of Commitments;
• The number of trees planted between No. 25 and 53 Newlands Road was doubled from that originally specified as a result of reducing the spacing between trees from 10m to 5m;
• The 1.8m high noise barrier on the road embankment was extended by over 40m (from that conditioned by ABP) to provide additional screening and noise mitigtion to adjacent properties;
• The Contractor replaced existing trees that were removed from gardens to facilitate the construction of the boundary wall (where agreed with the property owner in advance of commencing works to the wall).

The TII has confirmed that it is satisfied that the Newlands Cross Upgrade Scheme has been delivered in compliance with An Bord Pleanala conditions and the commitments given in the EIS and Final Schedule of Commitments. Consequently (and apart from 4 or 5 infill trees still to be planted at the eastern end near Joel's Restaurant), no further planting will be carried out behind those residences on Newlands Road.