COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE
Tuesday, June 09, 2020
MOTION NO. 23
MOTION: Councillor Mary Seery-Kearney
Mindful that the previous three year programme was already significantly behind its schedule, it is assumed that now with Covid 19, the new Tree Maintenance and Tree Planting Programme is further delayed.
My motion is that this Committee is provided with a detailed report regarding the progress of the Tree Maintenance and Tree Planting Programme.
REPORT:
The tree planting programme for the Rathfarnham, Templeogue area was completed in February/March this year. 332 trees were planted as part of the agreed tree planting programme.
The programme was presented to the members in November 2019 and is available on the Council’s website at the following link
Work on the 3-year Tree maintenance programme has ceased as staff are now concentrating on cleansing and grass cutting duties. There are 55 locations listed on the tree maintenance programme. Prior to work commencing, a full tree survey is carried out on all the trees in the area to inform the tree maintenance work that is required. Work has commenced in Orlagh estate. Of the 55 areas listed for work, 30% of the areas are surveyed. Outside contractors will work in areas where there are electricity wires as this requires specialised training and equipment. It is planned to commence tree work within the next month.