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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, April 09, 2024

QUESTION NO. 5

QUESTION: Councillor D. McManus

To ask the Chief Executive if new tree planting could take place on the entrance to Kilvere estate on Butterfield Avenue Rathfarnham, as some trees have been removed and stumps left, and if this location could be prioritised, and if a statement is available?

REPLY:

In total, seven trees were felled in Kilvere estate in November due to arboricultural defects, leaving some stumps remaining. These remaining stumps have been placed on a stump removal list. The roots from these stumps will need sufficient time to decompose underground. The process from removal to replanting may take up to three to five years. During the November Rathfarnham ACM meeting, the tree planting programme was presented to the area committee members. This programme outlined the Council's plan to plant 594 trees within the Rathfarnham ACM area for 2024. Kilvere estate on Butterfield Avenue Rathfarnham will be examined for alternative tree planting opportunities. If suitable locations are found, they will be included in the 2024/2025 winter tree planting programme.