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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF LUCAN/PALMERSTOWN/NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor L. O'Toole

This committee requests that the Chief Executive examines the area along the boundary of Fforester / ORR R136 as mapped out in the photos attached, the request is asking that the council place a more effective  protection structure along this gap, for the reasons outlined below. Please see attached area of railings requested to be covered with thick shrubbery

The area in Fforster Green with exposed railings in front of 8 houses is not a large area, which has not been afforded coverage despite the fact that parts of the road of r136 is protected either with shrubbery or other  types of boundary protection.  

The area next to Fforster green has mature trees protecting their houses.

As can be seen from images attached it is completely exposed, it is quite a small area to be covered and it is something the council have done for other estates beside us.

REPORT:

The open space in front of the houses 1 to 15 Fforster Green will be listed for hedge planting in the 2021/2022 winter planting period.  In keeping with existing hedges along the R136 a beech hedge will be planted adjacent to the boundary railing.  Beech hedges take several years to develop once planted and form a good screen when established. However, residents should be aware that the expectation of a "thick shrubbery" will not be instantaneous.