COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor B. Bonner

"Could a report be presented on the possibility of tree pruning/ removal at the following locations?

1.  Alpine Heights where sap from trees has caused damage to paintwork on a new car  which can be verified by the suppliers of that car.

2.  Trees outside 36 Woodford Lawn which now dwarf the house and cast it into permanent shade.

Both of these have already been referred by members representation."

REPLY:

Alpine Heights is listed for tree maintenance on the 2018 Tree Maintenance Programme.The trees adjacent to 21 Alpine Heights have been recently inspected but are not considered to require immediate attention.  One of the trees on the adjoining open space area has been listed for removal and the other trees at this location have been listed for pruning.  These works have been noted and will be carried out as part of the 2018 programme of tree maintenance for Alpine Heights estate.

The tree at 36 Woodford Lawn was inspected in late 2016.  It has been previously pruned and is not considered a priority for further maintenance at this time.