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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

QUESTION NO. 3

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Chief Executive to prioritise the pruning of tees on Hillsbrook Grove following many years of representations from residents and public representatives, and to make a statement on the matter?"

REPLY:

"Hillsbrook estate which includes Hillsbrook Grove is listed on the Council's 2017-2019 Tree Maintenance Programme for maintenance during 2018. 

In advance of works being carried out, a full survey of all trees in Hillsbrook estate will be carried out to determine the extent of the requirement for tree maintenance.  Arising from the survey, any works considered necessary will be undertaken as part of the 2018 programme of work. 

As the majority of the street trees in Hillsbrook estate are located in close proximity to overhead electricity wires, it is envisaged that any required works will be undertaken by an arborist suitably qualified in the skills of utility arboriculture and approved by the ESB to undertake tree maintenance on trees in conflict with electricity wires.  A contract is currently in place to enable these works to be completed during 2018."