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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, November 27, 2017

QUESTION NO. 14

QUESTION: Councillor K. Mahon

Re. Membersnet ID 1296491 and the topping/pruning or removal of trees (as necessitated) in the 30 acres at the rear of Bancroft Crescent.

"To ask the Chief Executive to please advise as to what further steps have been taken to deal with this issue and what timeframe has been put on resolving the issue?"

REPLY:

"The tree planting within Bancroft Park along the rear boundaries of properties in Bancroft Crescent has recently been inspected.  The issue relates to trees from within the Park overhanging the private property boundaries.  It may be the view of some residents that reducing the height or 'topping' the trees will address the issue.  Topping is not considered good arboricultural practice as the regrowth can be weakly attached to the branches and potentially unsafe.  The regrowth can also often be more dense than the original crown.  For these reasons, the Council does not top trees.

In order to provide clearance of trees overhanging the property boundaries, it would be necessary to remove all  trees located within 3m of the boundary walls.  However, consideration will need to be given by the residents to the resultant possibility of opening up this strip to opportunities for anti-social behaviour. 

Tree pruning or removal works within Bancroft Park are not included in the 2017-2019 Tree Maintenance Programme but may be accomodated as part of a future programme of tree maintenance for the Park."