Swords estates will have over 60 trees removed from them as part of the Winter tree removal programme . Under the Fingal Tree Policy, every tree that is felled will see another planted. Where possible it will happen in the vicinity of the one taken. Disease, proximity to a light, storm damage are some of…
Do you have a patch of ground that could take a tree? If so you are in luck because Fingal County Council will be giving out free tree whips next week for National Tree Week. National Tree Week 2023 will take place from 19th to 26th March and Fingal County Council has a number of…
Some 19 trees in estates in Swords will be cut down by the end of January. Various reasons have been given for the removals and they included the trees being dead/diseased or causing structural damage to walls or footpaths. The list of locations are given in the image below. Cllr Ian Carey said: “Under the…
Farmers around Swords will be able to receive payments for land with up to 50 per cent given to scrub, thicket, woodland habitat, and rock. These areas were previously ineligible for farm payments, and this led to farmers removing these high nature value habitats. This process was devastating for wildlife that relies on these pockets…
Native trees will be available for free in Swords this weekend as part of National Tree Week. Young Alder, Hawthorn and Birch will be given out to the public at the Ward River Valley this Saturday (March 26th) between 9.30am and 12noon. The trees will be handed out next to the Swords Manor playing pitches.…
Shock was expressed from a number of Swords residents yesterday following the removal of a number of mature trees from the Ushers Lake area. On the back of this local Green Party Councillor Ian Carey is calling for the masterplan for the park to progress to consultation immediately. The works were being done by contractors…
A qualified arborist and the area tree inspector have assessed the trees in Swords and they have identified 27 that need to be taken down. The areas and the reasons for removal are listed below and they will be felled in the coming weeks. The reasons for removal include: Diseased and dying trees Trees causing…