COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF RATHFARNHAM / TEMPLEOGUE / FIRHOUSE / BOHERNABREENA AREA COMMITTEE

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

MOTION NO.5

MOTION: Councillor Y. Collins

That this Council to carries out an inspection of St. Patrick's Road, Dublin 12 with a view to removing any remaining tree stumps and planting trees to replace those here previously.

REPORT:

An extensive survey was conducted along St. Patricks Road to identify suitable locations for tree planting during the Spring of 2024. A total of 8 locations were identified as suitable for tree planting and a further 4 locations were highlighted by local residents as potentially suitable locations. One of the 4 locations identified by residents was considered unsuitable due to the density of overhead cables.  Of the 11 locations identified by the Council and local residents a total of 5 trees have now been successfully planted at these locations, the remaining 6 locations could not be planted due to a combination of unsuitable ground conditions and refusals by homeowners to allow trees to be planted in front of their properties.

Considering the hard surfacing, surrounding infrastructure including below ground services and over head cables, there are no further positions currently available for planting along St. Patricks Road.  The area will be listed for surveying to identify the locations of any remaining stumps which require removal.