COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, May 13, 2024

QUESTION NO.5

QUESTION: Councillor P. Gogarty

That the Chief Executive reports on how many trees were cut down during the lifetime of this Council; how many were planted; how this compares to other local authorities if data is available; and if a statement can be made on the matter.

REPLY:

Under the Council's Tree Maintenance Programme during the period 1st January 2020 to 31st March 2024 a total of 2,848 trees have been removed during that 4 year and 3 month period.  During the same period a total of 7,581 trees have been planted by this Council.  In addition to these the Council has also planted 6 mini-woodland sites with approximately 1,200 sapling trees planted at each, totalling 7,200 trees.  This information has been requested from the other Dublin local authorities for comparison purposes however these details are awaited and can be made available to the elected members when received.