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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF CLONDALKIN, NEWCASTLE, RATHCOOLE, SAGGART AND BRITTAS AREA COMMITTEE

Wednesday, February 19, 2025

QUESTION NO.2

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive for a follow up report from the Executive Parks and Landscape Officer in relation to a landscape plan for sites visited at Kilcronan, Cherrywood Villas and Westbourne and what stages these are at?

REPLY:

Kilcronan:

A new link path has been listed in the 2025 Improvement Works Programme to connect Kilcronan Avenue with Kilcronan Court.  Assistance will be provided to the residents to develop a small shrub bed and additional shrub planting on the open space in consultation with the Community Development Section.

Cherrywood:

Due to the presence of underground services, it is not possible to plant trees on the open space at the side of 27 Cherrywood Villas. The grass at the wall on the open space between 6 and 7 Cherrywood Villas will be strimmed and mulch can be supplied to Cherrywood Tidy Towns/Residents for spreading if required.

Westbourne:

A total of 14 trees will be planted on the open space during the current planting season.  The trees will comprise of a mix of Birch and native Irish Cherry.