COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE-TERENURE AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 09, 2019

QUESTION NO.9

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

"To ask the Chief Executive to outline the plans for tree planting on St James’ Rd and Fernhill Rd, Dublin 12, as previously pledged by the Council following removal of existing trees over the past number of years; to state the number and species of trees involved, if available; and to make a statement on the matter."

REPLY:

There are particular difficulties from a tree planting perspective in the areas mentioned St James' Road and Fernhill Road including including narrow roads, widening of residential driveways, on-street resident car parking,  traffic , overhead wires and underground utility cables located within narrow grass and roadside margins. A tree planting scheme for St Josephs Road has been included as part of the 2019 Public Realm Improvement Works Programme. This will involve the preparation of a tender for the overall design and construction preparation of tree planting pits along the road to accommodate the significant adverse challenges. A budget of €50,000 is set aside for this project and work will take place during the Autumn period. Following this work, further similar areas will be examined for tree planting.