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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

That this Area Committee requests Chief Executive organise works to cut back the branches in the Esker Woods estate as outlined in the email received below. To also provide a report on how this particular problem is included in the public realm programme, as mentioned below the dark evenings can lead to possible damage in a person. 

“I am emailing local reps in the area to raise concerns about the unacceptable level of overhanging branches in the area of Esker Wood estates and beyond. Now that the dark evenings are upon us it is a real possibility of facial or eye damage from overhanging branches when out walking in the dark evenings. I would welcome your support to have this matter addressed in a general clean up of the area.”

REPORT:

Details of the locations of the low hanging branches have been referred to the local supervisor in Grange Depot for attention. Works are currently underway to have all the reported locations addressed.

It would be normal practice that where such items are reported by members of the public or by Elected Members via phone, email or the Customer Care system, that the items would be referred to the depot for attention. In instances where there is a safety issue these are addressed as a priority.