- dlr TREES Strategy 2011-2015 – PDF Document (see table of contents below)
- dlr TREES & URBAN FORESTRY Strategy (2021-31) – Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council
- email: parksconsultations@dlrcoco.ie
- dlr Trees & Urban Forestry Strategy Online Survey (Closes 31 Jan 2021)
An Cathaoirleach (pg 1)
1. THE NEED FOR A STRATEGY
Introduction (pg 3)
Tree Benefits (pg 5)
Aims and Objectives (pg 13)
2. POLICY STATEMENTS (pg 15)
A. The Trees of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown (pg 17)
A.1. Gather Information
A.2. Evaluate Street Trees
A.3. Review Significant Trees
A.4. Log and Value Trees
A.5. Increase the Economic Value of Council Trees
A.6. Encourage Balanced Age-profile
B. Trees on Council Land (pg 19)
B.1. Pro-active Tree Management
B.2. Tree Pruning and Removal
B.3. Departmental Responsibilities
B.4. Approach to Specific Tree Threats
B.5. Approach to Natural and Built Heritage
C. Trees on Private Property (pg 34)
C.1. Management of Privately Owned Trees
C.2. Tree Protection and Preservation
D. Trees and Development (pg 37)
D.1. Tree Retention and Aftercare on Development Sites
D.2. Tree Planting and Development
D.3. Trees and Wildlife
D.4. Enforcement
E. Tree Planting, Design and Establishment (pg 40)
E.1. Planting Procedure and Species Selection
E.2. Life-stage Tree Care: Young, Semi-mature, Mature
E.3. Priority Areas for New Tree Planting
E.4. Potential Areas for Woodland Creation
E.5. Tree Replacement
F. Engagement, Awareness and Cooperation (pg 47)
F.1. Engage with Interest Groups
F.2. Education, Promotion and Awareness
F.3. Communication and Cooperation
3. ACTION PLAN (pg 51)
Key Actions 2011 – 2015 (pg 53)
Protect and Care for our trees
Plant more trees, in the right place
Promote education and awareness of trees
Cooperate and engage
APPENDICES
A. Context and Terms of Reference
B. References and Sources of Useful Information
C. dlr Tree Cover
D. dlr Tree Preservation Orders (TPO’s)
E. Glossary
- An Oige www.anoige.ie
- An Taisce www.antaisce.org
- Arboricultural Association (Irish Branch) www.trees.org.uk
- Association of Landscape Contractors of Ireland www.alci.ie
- Bat Conservation Ireland www.batconservationireland.org
- Birdwatch www.birdwatchireland.ie
- Bord Bia www.bordbia.ie/aboutgardening/trees
- Coillte www.coillte.ie
- Crann www.crann.ie
- COFORD www.coford.ie
- Department of the Environment www.environ.ie
- Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Forest Service http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice
- ECO-UNESCO, Irish Environmental Youth Organisation www.ecounesco.ie
- ENFO www.enfo.ie
- Environmental Protection Agency www.epa.ie
- Green Schools Ireland www.greenschoolsireland.org
- Living Trees Educational Foundation www.livingtreeseducationalfoundation.org
- NPWS National Parks & Wildlife Services www.npws.ie
- People’s Millennium Forests www.millenniumforests.com
- Pro Silva www.prosilvaireland.org
- Teagasc www.teagasc.ie
- The Heritage Council www.heritagecouncil.ie
- The Irish Farmers Association www.ifa.ie
- The Tree Council of Ireland www.treecouncil.ie
- The Tree Council (UK) www.treecouncil.org.uk