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SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

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

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

QUESTION NO. 2

QUESTION: Councillor F. Timmons

To ask the Chief Executive what is the delay in permitting Mini Forest preparation & planting, requests are months with SDCC?

REPLY:

Any request received for the planting of a mini woodland is assessed to determine if the proposal is appropriate in the first instance.  Matters to consider include the ownership of the land, the location in proximity to other features, appropriateness of the site, presence of overhead and underground services, land zoning and proposed future use of the land.  This process is unavoidable and can result in long lead in times before proposed sites are considered suitable.