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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, October 08, 2019

MOTION NO. 6

MOTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

That the Chief Executive replace the trees which were cut down some years ago on the south side of Cromwellsfort Road, as the removal of these trees, quite apart from the environmental issue which is a serious concern, has also led to an increase in illegal parking in the area. Cars and vans are parking on the footpaths and this obstructs the pathway for buggies and wheelchair users, as well as making it more difficult and dangerous for residents to exit their homes due to impaired visibility.

 

REPORT:

There are streets where there are particular difficulties from a tree planting perspective including narrow margins, replacement of grass margins with hard surfaces, widening of residential driveways, on-street resident car parking, traffic, overhead wires and underground utility cables located within narrow grass and roadside margins. This is the case in Cromwellsfort Road.

A tree planting scheme for St Joseph’s Road has been included in the Public Realm Improvement Works Programme for 2019. This will involve the preparation of a tender for the overall design and construction of tree planting pits along the road and the planting of trees there in a manner that deals with the significant adverse challenges in the area.  Following completion of the St Joseph's Road planting scheme a review will be carried out, following which other similar tree planting schemes may be considered. Due to the difficulties involved the cost of such a scheme is expected to be extremely high, and possibly prohibitive.

In the meantime, residents should contact Gardai regarding illegal parking and the obstruction of pathways.