COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
Monday, September 09, 2019
QUESTION NO.28
QUESTION: Councillor Shane Moynihan
To ask the Chief Executive to set out, in tabular format and by electoral area, the overall progress in meeting the targets set for the Tree Maintenance Programme and how this progress compares against initial projections for the Tree Maintenance Programme and if he will make a statement on the matter.
REPLY:
3 Year Tree Maintenance Programme 2017-2019
South Dublin County Council operates a 3-year rolling programme of tree maintenance. In line with the Council's Tree Management Policy 2015-2020 "Living with Trees", the focus of the Tree Maintenance Programme is on entire roads or whole estates.
In addition to the planned whole estate and road programme, reactive and emergency works is carried out on individual trees as necessary in order to manage risks to the public. An emergency is defined as a tree that is in immediate and present danger of collapse or causing an obstruction requiring urgent attention. Emergency and reactive tree works will normally take priority over the planned programme of tree maintenance works.
In advance of commencing works within an estate or road, a full survey of all trees at the location is carried out to inform the programme and scheduling of tree maintenance. The survey involves an assessment of each tree’s health and condition and identifies the maintenance required, if any.
Whilst the productivity of tree maintenance has increased year on year, an analysis of the work completed indicates that a part of the current tree maintenance programme will have to be carried over into the new programme which will be presented to the Area Committees in October. Approximately one third of the Council’s street trees are now surveyed, the ongoing completion of the tree survey will provide a factual account of the condition of the tree stock and the ability to prioritise tree maintenance to areas of greatest need.
The following is a list of whole estates and roads proposed for tree maintenance in 2017, 2018 and 2019:
Clondalkin / Rathcoole Area
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2017 Tree Maintenance Programme |
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Estate /Road |
Status – August 2019 |
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Beechwood Lawns, Rathcoole |
Works complete |
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Coolamber, Rathcoole |
Works complete |
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Castle Park, Castle Close, Castleview Road |
Works complete |
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Cherrywood Grove |
Works complete |
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Hazelwood Close |
Works complete |
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Monastery Rise |
Works complete |
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Newlands Road / Drive |
Works complete |
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Oakway |
Works complete |
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Oldchurch |
Works complete |
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St Anthonys Avenue |
Works complete |
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Wheatfields Avenue |
Works complete |
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Woodford Drive |
Works complete |
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Oakwood Grove |
Works complete |
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Wheatfields Court and Crescent - Open Space (Mature trees) |
Tree survey complete. Works scheduled September 2019 |
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2018 Tree Maintenance Programme |
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Alpine Heights incl trees on O.S. overhanging |
Work complete |
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Ashwood (incl side of 19 and 30 on o.s) |
Work in progress |
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Boot Road |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Castle Grove, Avenue and Drive |
Works complete |
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Castle Grange |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Greenisle Road |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Hazelwood Crescent, View, Lane, Bank |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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James Connolly Park |
Tree survey complete |
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Kilcronan |
Tree survey complete |
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Lealand |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Monastery Rise and Monastery Road O.S. (Mature Trees) |
Tree survey complete. Works scheduled September 2019 |
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Oakrise |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Wheatfields |
Tree survey complete |
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2019 Tree Maintenance Programme |
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Glenfield |
Partially complete, |
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Kilmahuddrick Close |
Tree survey complete |
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Lindisfarne |
Tree survey complete |
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Monksfield Heights & Grove |
Tree survey complete |
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Oakcourt |
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Palmerstown Drive |
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Roselawn |
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Weston |
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Whitethorn |
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Rathfarnham/Templeogue / Terenure Area
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Carried over from 2016 for completion in 2017 |
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Estate /Road |
Status - August 2019 |
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Boden Wood |
Works complete |
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Brookwood |
Work on hedges partially completed |
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Delaford Park |
Works complete |
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Dodder Road Lower |
Works complete |
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Fonthill Park |
Works complete |
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Hillside Park |
Works complete |
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Idrone |
Works complete |
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Knocklyon Avenue |
Works complete |
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Muckross estate |
Works complete |
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Rathfarnham Wood |
Works complete |
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Rossmore Road |
Works complete |
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The Glen, Boden estate |
Works complete |
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Willbrook Lawn |
Works complete |
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Willbrook estate |
Works complete |
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2017 Tree Maintenance Programme |
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Aranleigh Mount & Gardens |
Works complete |
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Ballycullen Avenue |
Works complete |
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Ballytore Road |
Works complete |
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Beechfield Road |
Works complete |
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Castlefield Orchard |
Works complete |
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Cherryfield Road |
Works complete |
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Dangan Park |
Works complete |
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Dargle Wood |
Works complete |
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Glendown Avenue |
Work complete |
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Greenfield Park |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Monalea Grove & Wood |
Works complete |
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Orlagh Grove |
Tree survey complete |
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St Annes |
Works complete |
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St Endas Park & Drive |
Works complete |
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Templeville Drive |
Works complete |
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Wainsfort Manor Drive |
Works complete |
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Whitechurch Way |
Works complete |
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Woodlawn Park Grove |
Works complete |
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2018 Tree Maintenance Programme |
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Aranleigh Court, Vale, Dell |
Aranleigh Court works complete. |
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Ballycullen Road |
Tree survey complete |
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Crannagh |
Works complete |
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Cremorne estate |
Tree survey complete |
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Cypress Downs |
Tree survey complete |
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Dangan Drive & Avenue |
Works complete |
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Fairways |
Works complete |
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Glenbrook Park |
Works complete |
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Glendoo Close |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Glenmore Park |
Tree survey complete |
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Glenmurry Park |
Tree survey complete |
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Hillsbrook estate |
Works complete |
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Killakee Way & Lawns |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Knockaire |
Tree survey complete |
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Knocklyon Park |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Limekiln Avenue |
Tree survey complete |
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Marian Crescent |
Tree survey complete |
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Moyville |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Orchardstown Drive |
Work complete |
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Orlagh Grange |
Tree survey complete |
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Pinewood Park |
Tree survey complete |
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Sally Park |
Tree survey complete |
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Shelton Park |
Work complete |
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The Priory, Grange Road |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Woodlawn Park Avenue & Drive |
Avenue surveyed |
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2019 Tree Maintenance Programme |
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Anne Devlin Road |
Tree survey complete |
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Ballycullen Drive |
Works complete |
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Ballyroan Road |
Works complete |
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Ballyroan Crescent |
Tree survey complete |
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Beverly Grove |
Tree survey complete |
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Carrigwood |
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Coolamber Park |
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Fortrose Park |
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Grange Downs |
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Grange Manor estate |
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Greentrees Road & Park |
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Hermitage Lawn |
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Hyde Park |
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Lansdowne Park |
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Longwood |
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Monalea Park |
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Orlagh estate |
Tree survey complete |
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Priory Way |
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Rockfield Avenue |
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Rossmore Lawns |
Tree survey complete |
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Shelton Gardens, Grove & Drive |
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St Joseph’s Road |
Tree survey complete |
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St Peter's Crescent |
Tree survey complete |
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Stonepark Abbey |
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Templeville Road |
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The Park, Cypress Downs |
Tree survey complete |
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Three Rock Close |
Tree survey complete |
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Wood Dale Oak |
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Woodfield |
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Tallaght Area
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Carried over from 2016 for completion in 2017 |
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Estate /Road |
Status - August 2019 |
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Belgard Heights – The Dale; Meadows East & West |
Works complete |
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Heatherview Road |
Works complete |
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Glenview Park |
Works complete |
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Redwood Avenue, Drive &Lawn |
Works complete |
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Kingswood Drive |
Works complete |
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Sylvan Avenue |
Works complete |
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Walnut Close |
Works complete |
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2017 Tree Maintenance Programme |
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Alderwood Drive & Grove |
Tree survey complete |
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Alpine Rise |
Work complete |
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Ashfield, Kingswood Heights |
Works complete |
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Balrothery estate |
Works complete |
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Bancroft Park estate* |
Works complete |
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Bawnville |
Works complete |
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Belgard Heights – The Glade |
Works complete |
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Belgard Heights – The Heath |
Works complete |
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Belgard Heights – The View |
Works complete |
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Cúl na Gréine |
Tree survey complete |
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Drumcairn |
Tree survey commenced |
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Dunmore Lawn |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Forest estate |
Work complete |
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Gleann Treasna |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Kingswood Heights -The Close & The Dale |
Work complete |
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Maplewood Avenue, Close, Crescent, Drive & Way |
Tree survey complete |
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Millbrook Lawns – The Close & The Crescent |
Tree survey complete |
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Parkwood estate |
Work complete |
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Raheen Road, Green, Drive & Court |
Work in progress |
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Sycamore Close |
Work complete |
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Watergate estate |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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2018 Tree Maintenance Programme |
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Alderwood Avenue, Park & Way |
Tree survey complete |
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Bancroft Close* |
Work complete |
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Bancroft Grove |
Work complete |
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Belgard Heights – The Oaks |
Work complete |
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Belgard Heights – The Rise |
Work complete |
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Birchwood Close, Drive & Heights |
Tree survey complete |
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Castle Park |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Church Grove |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Cill Cais |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Dodder Lawn |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Fernwood Park |
Tree survey complete |
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Firhouse Road West |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Homelawn Road |
Tree survey complete |
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Kiltipper Avenue & Drive |
Tree survey complete |
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Old Bawn Avenue |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Old Court Avenue |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Pineview Drive, Grove, Lawn & Rise |
Tree survey complete |
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Redwood Close & Way |
Work complete |
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Seskin View |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Turnpike Road |
Work complete |
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Tymon North |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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2019 Tree Maintenance Programme |
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Allenton Drive, Gardens & Way |
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Ard Macha |
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Avonbeg |
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Carrigmore Park |
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Castle Lawns |
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Forest Avenue & Drive |
Work complete |
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Kiltalown Crescent, Drive, Green, Heights, Hill & View |
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Mayberry Road |
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New Bawn Drive & Park |
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Saggart village |
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Seskin View Avenue, Drive & Park |
Tree survey scheduled Autumn 2019 |
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Sycamore Close |
Work complete |
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Treepark Road, Avenue, Close & Drive |
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Tymon Close, Crescent, Grove & Lawn |
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Virginia Heights |
Tree survey complete |
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Watermill Close, Grove & Lawn |
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Westpark |
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Tree Maintenance Programme Statistics 2017 to end July 2019
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2017 |
2018 |
2019 end July |
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Trees Pruned |
1,766 |
1,997 |
1,573 |
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Tree Removal |
1,032 |
1,189 |
572 |
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Tree Planting |
606 |
1,713 |
1,634 |
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Tree Inspections |
4,056 |
3,147 |
7,910 |