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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF LUCAN / PALMERSTOWN / NORTH CLONDALKIN AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, February 27, 2024

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor Joanna Tuffy

To ask the CEO for an update on tree planting in Adamstown, Lucan. Adamstown is identified as an area of particular need of tree planting in its policy 'Living with Trees' (2021 to 2026). Are there plans for Council tree planting in Adamstown or is there any communication between the Council and the developers of Adamstown aimed at addressing the need for tree planting in Adamstown?

REPLY:

SDCC liaises with developers in Adamstown when it comes to tree planting. Tree planting is carried out in accordance with approved landscape plans which are specific to individual developments.  This planting is generally undertaken by a landscape contractor working on behalf of the developer.   The inclusion of trees in landscape plans is part of this process and trees are provided in locations which are considered suitable.

Two parks which have recently opened in Adamstown, (Tandy’s Lane Park and Airlie Park) included significant tree planting.  These two parks together with planting in residential area is helping to address the need for trees in the area.