APPENDIX 1: PUBLIC TREE CARE POLICIES AND MANAGEMENT STANDARDS [1.1] Overview Cork City Council will follow the policies, processes, and standards below in caring for trees in its ownership. Establishing a structured approach to the issues affecting public trees provides context to Council actions and decisions, and as a result, allows for consistency, efficiency, and professionalism of public tree management.
[1.2] Tree Work Standards Tree works will be carried out in accordance with BS 3998:2010 Tree work—Recommendations and/ or the European Tree Pruning Standard.
[1.3] Public Requests for Tree Works The public can log requests for Cork City Council to carry out works to Cork City Council trees through the City Council Service Request system. Cork City Council does not carry out works to privately owned trees except in cases where the owner of a privately-owned tree does not act in relation to a tree negatively impacting on the safety of a public area, including streets or footpaths. [1.4] Tree-related emergencies will be attended to immediately. An emergency is defined as a ‘tree that is in immediate danger of failure or a tree that is causing an obstruction requiring urgent attention’. A response to non-emergency tree enquiries will be provided within 10 working days of receipt of the enquiry. If a site inspection is considered necessary, an inspection carried out with 28 days. On inspection should the tree be deemed as requiring work it will be added to the City Council tree works programme as described in Paragraph 1.18 (Prioritisation of Tree Works).
[1.5] Matters Investigated Cork City Council will investigate:
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Potentially hazardous trees
• Trees affecting public access, highway safety and visibility, and streetlights
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Trees hit by vehicles
• Overhanging tree branches where a physical obstruction is caused, such as preventing access
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Potential tree damage to road surfaces or buildings
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Trees encroaching on properties and causing damage
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