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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM/TEMPLEOGUE/FIRHOUSE/BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

MOTION NO. 4

MOTION: Councillor Carly Bailey

That this ACM request that a tree audit be carried out for the D12 and D6W areas of SDCC to ascertain how many trees there are, how many stumps remain to be taken up, what and where grass verges might be possible planting areas and what and where are the concreted areas that might require more extensive works and tree pits. This specifically relates to the areas within this jurisdiction that have a significant lack of trees-Manor Estate, most of the Saints roads in Greenhills, parts of Perrystown, Cromwellfort Road and more. That the council should engage with local Councilors and local residents where a residents association is not in place and work together to ensure that the right trees are planted in the right areas and end the inequity that currently exists.

REPORT:

Prior to scheduling of tree maintenance, tree surveys are carried out to inform and prioritise tree work. To date in the mentioned areas, approximately 1388 trees are surveyed, 68 locations have been identified for stump removal and 131 locations identified as suitable for tree planting.

In 2020, 66 trees were planted in the area and in 2021 a pilot tree planting project was carried out in St Josephs Road using tree pits – 5 trees were planted. The 2021/22 draft tree planting programme will be presented to the Area committee in October.

Council staff have met residents in several local areas to discuss tree planting and maintenance issues and will continue to do so.