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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, December 08, 2020

QUESTION NO. 7

QUESTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

To ask the Chief Executive why the trees in Wainsfort Manor Crescent were felled rather than pruned? Were the trees diseased? What plans are there to plant replacement trees?

REPLY:

The trees in Wainsfort estate were surveyed to inform the scheduling of tree pruning and removal works. The trees were removed because of their proximity to streetlights. Pruning the tree and light clearance was not an option in this case because of the proximity of the trees to the streetlights.

The Council’s Tree Management Policy – Living with Trees – states the following criteria for tree removal

‘The trunk of the tree is within 2m of a public lighting column and the long term viability of the tree if retained in its location would be compromised by a requirement for ongoing maintenance in order to maintain the effectiveness of the adjoining street light.’

The area will be examined for possible tree planting opportunities.