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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

MOTION NO. 7

MOTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

That the manager arranges to plant suitable trees on the south side of Cromwellsfort Road to replace those which were cut down some years ago, noting that there has been significant planting recently of trees in Kimmage Road West which could be continued on into Cromwellsfort Road.

REPORT:

Cromwellsfort Road has been listed for inspection as to its suitability for tree planting.

 If the site is deemed suitable to support new tree planting, the location will be listed for consideration on the Draft Tree Planting Programme which will be presented to the Area Committee in late 2021.

Potential sites for tree planting are inspected to assess their suitability for new trees, considering factors such as services, sight lines, warning signs and traffic signals, distance from public lighting columns, space for future crown and root growth, etc. Replacement tree planting will only take place during the dormant season.

When a tree stump is removed, sufficient time needs to elapse to allow breakdown of residual underground root material, the process from removal to replanting may take up to 3-5 years.

 A pilot tree planting scheme has been agreed for St Josephs Road to include the use of tree planting pits to overcome the challenges presented by a busy urban street. The information learnt from this scheme will inform tree planting proposals for areas such as Cromwellsfort Road.