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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

MOTION NO. 5

MOTION: Councillor Yvonne Collins

That this Council arranges to prune the sycamore trees in Brookvale Estate which have become overgrown and further, undertakes to examine the roots of the trees in the estate which are causing damage to adjoining properties and carry out any works necessary to alleviate any existing damage and prevent any damage in the future.

REPORT:

Brookvale Estate is included on the current three year tree maintenance programme for the period 2022 to '24.  The work in this estate has been provisionally scheduled to take place during 2023.  A survey of the trees within the estate will be carried out prior to works commencing and this survey will examine the issue of tree roots and damage to surrounding property as suggested here.