Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to collect information about how you use this site to improve our service to you. By not accepting cookies some elements of the site, such as video, will not work. Please visit our Cookie Policy page for more information on how we use cookies.

Accept All Cookies Necessary Cookies Only Manage Cookies

Criminal Damage Investigation – Dodder Valley Park ,Dublin 24

april6

The Gardaí at Tallaght Garda station are investigating the circumstances surrounding an incident of criminal damage caused to some 75 trees in Dodder Valley Park, a public amenity that lies between Rathfarnham and Tallaght in South Dublin. 

This park forms part of the recently established Dodder Greenway, a major undertaking by South Dublin County Council to provide an outdoor amenity to the people of South Dublin.

Sometime between the night of Friday the 19th of April and the early hours of Saturday the 20th of April, the trunks of some 25 mature trees and 50 saplings were cut, causing irreparable damage.

Investigating Gardaí believe that an electric (battery) or petrol powered chainsaw was used by the suspect(s).  The value of the damage caused has been estimated at €33,000.  The damage does not affect only South Dublin Council, but also those countless members of the public who enjoy this amenity on a daily basis.  The local community are making efforts to assist with replacing the trees.

Gardaí are appealing for anyone with information in relation to this crime, anyone with dash cam footage covering the surrounding areas or anyone who knows the identity of the suspect(s) to please make contact.