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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, July 08, 2019

QUESTION NO. 44

QUESTION: Councillor C. O'Connor

To ask the Chief Executive to present an update on the Tree Programme being delivered this year and in reporting will he confirm how the additional funding approved at Budget time last year has been spent, and will he also confirm actions he is taking to deal with urgent requests where trees are creating danger and will he make a statement in the matter.

REPLY:

 The following is an updated list of areas where tree maintenance was carried out to June 2019

Tree maintenance to June 2019

Alpine Heights

Alpine Rise

Ballyroan Road

Balrothery Estate

Belgard Heights

Crannagh

Fairbrook Lawn

Glenfield

Hillcrest

Hillsbrook

Marian Crescent

Parkwood

Redwood Close & Way

Rossmore

The Dale, The Close Kingswood Heights

Wainsfort Manor Drive

Wheatfield Road

Wheatfield Road

Whitechurch Way

At the mid point of the year it should be noted that the 2019 budget allocation has not been fully spent as yet.  The additional budget provided for the Tree Programme in 2019 has to date been spent on the following -

1. Removal of dangerous trees has taken place at the following locations -

2.  Removal of dangerous trees is due to take place in the coming months at the following locations -

3. Tree inspections  -  A tender was prepared to allow for additional tree inspections in order to establish a baseline survey of the trees in the County.

4.  Additional funding has been allocated to the planting of trees enabling the tree planting programme to increase from 1,000 trees to 1,300 trees per year.