Tree Removel – essential residents associations are notified

A limited amount of tree pruning and tree removal is done by the Council each year.  In most cases that work is very welcome.   When mature trees are removed,  sometimes for very good reason,  it can totally change the appearance of an area.   I tabled the following motion following a complaint about the removal of mature trees against the wishes of residents in that particular area:

“While welcoming the work on tree pruning and tree removal carried out by the Parks Superintendent, where there have been residents association requests seeking consultation prior to work being carried out that we make provision for such an arrangement.”

The report I received stated:
The compilation of tree pruning and removals each year is largely based on  requests received from elected representatives, residents associations, individual  residents and the Roads Area Engineer. In the case of tree removals prior to any  works taking place a notification is sent to the households directly affected by the  removal informing them as to the reason for the tree removal. Recently work was carried out in Castletown Estate, Celbridge involving the removal of two trees. Regrettably due to an oversight advance notification was not given in these two cases. However the basis of carrying out this work originated from a representative of the Residents Association earlier in the year in relation to issues with light at one of  the locations. An inspection of the location found that tree at the location was growing      over a light standard and consequently it was decided the best solution to the request  received was to remove the tree along with another in a similar situation.

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