COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

South Dublin County Council Crest

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, December 18, 2017

QUESTION NO. 4

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

"To ask the Chief Executive to refer to the motion raised by this member at the October TAC meeting regarding Trees in the 30 acres park on Greenhills Road which are impacting on houses in Bancroft Estate particularly at Bancroft Park and Bancroft Crescent and will he appreciate the concerns of the local community in respect of the issue and will he make a statement?"

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.  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 at the rear of Bancroft Crescent 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.

There are no trees overhanging property boundaries on Bancroft Park road from within the parkland.  However, there is an issue in relation to a property in Bancroft Avenue where a large cypress tree overhangs the rear boundary from within Bancroft Park.  The residents at this location have advised the Council representative who met with them that they do not wish to have the tree removed as it provides privacy from the adjoining sports facility but they require the tree to be pruned.  Works on the tree at this location are listed as part of the planned programme of work for trees in Bancroft estate which was scheduled for 2017.  These works are now being carried forward for completion as early as possible in 2018."