INDEPENDENT councillor Jerome Scanlan called on Limerick City and County Council to undertake a survey of trees affected by ash dieback to ensure connectivity and safety on regional roads.
At a recent Newcastle West area meeting, Cllr Scanlan urged the executive to carry out a survey in the district.
He was informed by Senior Executive Engineer John Sheehan of the Council’s Transport and Mobility Directorate that they do not implement any control measure to deal with the effects of ash dieback on roadside trees.
Cllr Scanlan was informed that it is up to landowners to maintain trees and hedges along their property’s road boundaries.
The local authority said it is taking a more proactive approach to tree maintenance as cases arise.
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