[9.2] Summary of Actions
Approach and Guiding Principles
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Internal Policy
1 Develop a long-range tree strategy with quantified canopy cover targets and incorporate this strategy into the 2029 Development Plan. 2 Seek to identify budget sources and to increase budgets for tree planting, for land acquisition for tree planting, and for the maintenance of public tree stock.
Public Tree Care and Management
No.
Internal Policy
3 Procure a GIS-based tree management system and develop a baseline inventory of Cork City Council-owned trees.
4 Establish a strategic Annual Tree Works Programme, based on a ‘Work Priority’ and coded reinspection system.
5 Establish a programme of targeted Strategic Annual Tree Planting.
6 Incorporate the impacts of increased public tree planting into maintenance budgets.
7 Continue upskilling Cork City Council arboricultural staff, including in tree inspections and tree work specifications.
8 Develop a Tree Safety Management Policy to ensure public trees are inspected and managed in accordance with best practice.
Prepare a plan for dealing with impact of Ash dieback.
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Retaining Existing Trees
No.
Internal Policy
10 Develop a guidance note related to tree surveys and the integration of trees and hedgerow surveys into development proposals. 11 Develop a Tree Replacement standard to guide mitigation planting, including, a tree valuation method for compensatory / replacement planting such as Cavat or iTree.
12 Develop mitigation guidance in respect of the development management process.
13 Develop a guidance note to aid the implementation of tree protection during site works.
14 Develop protocols for dealing with trees and utilities in consultation with the main utility providers to ensure utility companies protect existing public trees when undertaking works. 15 Pilot the making of additional Tree Preservation orders where appropriate and subsequently review their effectiveness.
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