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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 09, 2019

QUESTION NO.13

QUESTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

To ask the Chief Executive if the Council up to date on tree stump removal and, if not, when does it envisage it will achieve up to date status

REPLY:

When a tree is felled by the Council, it is not always possible to remove the stump at the same time. In these circumstances a short tree stump is left as a temporary measure.  The stump is usually left at around 1m high so that it does not constitute a trip hazard in the intervening period. As outlined in the Councils Tree Management Policy ‘Living with Trees’ tree stumps are placed on a stump removal list and sufficient time needs to elapse to allow breakdown of residual underground root material, the process from removal to replanting may take up to 3-5 years.

The tree stump removal programme will recommence in September this year.  There is a list of over 2,000 tree stumps throughout the County which are listed for removal. 683 tree stumps have been removed by the Council's contractor this year.

An update on the status of tree stump removal is provided to the Council on a monthly basis.