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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 09, 2018

QUESTION NO.7

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive to confirm that he plans to increase the budget next year for
Grass cutting/Trees, appreciating that these issues are now the subject of much concern in communities across the County; will he outline his proposals in that regard and will he make a statement.

REPLY:

The preparation of figures for inputting into the budgetary process for 2019 has commenced.  The costs associated with grass cutting and tree management are expected to remain largely the same as in 2018 as it is expected that the programme of work to be undertaken in both these areas will remain largely the same.  Budget provision for both items will however change in accordance with any changes expected to arise in the costs of fuel, materials, plant and labour.  The reviews of public realm operations and council depots which have been carried out and will conclude shortly will facilitate the achievement of some efficiencies and improvements in the provision of public realm services in general including grass cutting and tree management.