COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/FONTHILL AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 29, 2020

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor G. O'Connell

That the Manager responsible gives a progress report on the tree management programme for this LAC area and to include the actual achievement against the planned for the period 1se Jan 20 to Aug 31 20.

REPORT:

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. Since the start of 2020 – there have been 6 storms since the start of 2020.

The following list outlines the tree work based on the Tree Maintenance Programme which took place in Lucan, Palmerstown/Fonthill area since the beginning of 2020

Quarter 1

Glenfield

Palmerstown Wood

Quarter 2

No tree maintenance took place due to Covid restriction and the prioritisation of cleansing and grass cutting work.

Quarter 3

Palmerstown Woods

Oatfield estate

Mount Andrew Avenue

Quarter 4

Oatfield estate

Ballydowd Grove

Oakcourt

Glenaulin Green