COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor Eoin Ó Broin

"To ask the Chief Executive for an update on progress with the implementation of the Tree Maintenance Programme for Clondalkin for 2020 - 2022?"

REPLY:

South Dublin County Council operates a 3-year rolling programme of tree maintenance, in line with the Council's Tree Management Policy "Living with Trees".

In addition to the planned whole estate and road programme, reactive and emergency works is carried out on individual trees as necessary to minimise risks to the public. 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. The survey involves an assessment of each tree’s health and condition and identifies the maintenance required, if any.  

Due to the Covid 19 pandemic, tree maintenance works operated at a reduced capacity over the summer months, tree maintenance works are now delivering at full capacity again.

In the Clondalkin area, tree works have been completed as part of this ongoing programme at Lealand estate. The Council's tree maintenance crew are currently completing outstanding tree pruning works at Palmerstown Woods. Crown-lifting will be completed next at Castlegrange and James Connolly Park. Tree surveys have been completed for Hazelwood estate.

Tree surveys will be completed at Lindisfarne, Kilcronan, Kilmahuddrick and Oakrise in advance preparation for scheduling tree maintenance works.