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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF TALLAGHT AREA COMMITTEE

Monday, April 26, 2021

MOTION NO.5

MOTION: Councillor Baby Pereppadan

To ask the Chief Executive if The Tree Planting Section could plant mature trees and hedges between Verschoyle Drive and the basketball court adjacent to the road due to its close proximity to residents and the associated noise issue (photo attached). Since the construction of the court, it has been having a negative impact on the residents who must frequently deal with the noise caused by the basketball court, especially late into night and in the early mornings. No consideration has been given to these residents for the last few years and they are tired of hearing about the tree planting season being over each time a request is put forward.

REPORT:

It is proposed to plant trees in the area between Verschoyle Drive and the basketball court in Winter 2021/22. The Council’s Tree Planting Programme is normally carried out between November and March as this is the most appropriate time of the year for planting of trees.

The draft Tree Planting programme will be presented to the Area Committee in Autumn.

 It should be noted that it will take time before the trees will reduce the noise from the basketball court. If the noise is being created as a result of antisocial behaviour, other remedies should be examined.