[1.11] Fruit and Nuts Cork City Council will not generally carry out tree works to alleviate problems caused by natural and/or seasonal phenomena such as fruit or nuts. Falling fruit, nuts or blossoms are natural and seasonal occurrences and occur for a short period of time each year. Many fruiting trees flower in spring and provide good aesthetic value to the surrounding area. However, where fallen fruit or nuts is leading to exceptional problems of a severe and unreasonable degree this will be dealt with on a case-by-case basis subject to resources.
[1.12] Honeydew/Sap/Resin Honeydew is sticky liquid, secreted by aphids and some scale insects that feed on plant sap. Sap has an important role in the transportation of nutrients and water throughout the tree. Resin is used to protect a tree from harmful insects and pathogens. Cork City Council will not carry out tree works to remove or reduce honeydew/sap/resin or other sticky residue from trees. [1.13] Anti-Social Behaviour and Criminal Activity Research indicates that tree canopy cover and streetscape greenery can actually reduce crime rates in several areas. 12 However, in specific settings, shrubs, hedging, understorey, or extremely low canopy, can in some instances decrease visibility while affording concealment. Members of the public shall contact the Gardaí as a first point of contact in relation to any concerns regarding anti-social behaviour or criminal activity. In cases where the Gardaí confirm that publicly owned vegetation may be facilitating such activity and alternative solutions have been exhausted, some thinning, pruning, or vegetation removal may be carried out. [1.14] CCTV Cork City Council will not generally carry out tree works to improve CCTV sightlines, except for CCTV associated with the Gardaí, the monitoring of ATMs, and public security. The installation of new CCTV cameras must take into consideration existing trees to prevent requests for unnecessary pruning works or the removal of trees to improve desired sightlines.
12 Street trees and crime: What characteristics of trees and streetscapes matter , accessed March 2024.
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