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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, February 12, 2024

QUESTION NO. 25

QUESTION: Councillor E. Ó Broin

How is the work of private contractors that undertake street tree maintenance on behalf of this council evaluated?

REPLY:

The Council's Public Realm Section has a number of framework agreements in place for various aspects of tree maintenance and for tree planting with multiple contractors on each framework.  Maintenance work required on a tree is identified through detailed survey and is recorded on the Council's tree management system Arbortrack.  Work orders are generated by this system and issued to the contractor, Council staff will follow up and inspect the completed works and can refer to the work order issued to satisfy themselves that the work required has been carried out and to a satisfactory standard.  If a problem arises the matter is raised with the relevant contractor who is requested to address the matter immediately.  The Council has the option to withhold payment for sub-standard work if this were to arise.