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Above from left: Gardener Karen Fennelly, Maurice Buckley, Chairman of the Office of Public Works (OPW), and Patrick O’Donovan, Minister for the OPW

Faster!

This morning.

Custom House, Dublin 1.

The Office of Public Works (OPW) announced it will plant 190 native trees across the country to mark its 190th anniversary this year, having been founded in late 1831.

Minister for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan planted the first tree, a native Sessile oak, at the Custom House, which served as the first office for the OPW 190 years ago.

The OPW is responsible for the implementation of government policy for Planning & Estate management, Heritage, and Flood Risk management.

Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

Meanwhile…

Anyone?

This afternoon.

Griffith Avenue, Dublin.

G’wan Fran and Tommy.

Thanks Deirdre Henchey

London Plane?

Yesterday.

Dublin 1.

Via Dublin Civic Trust:

Dramatic additions to Beresford Place: a phalanx of apparently Leyland Cypresses has been parachuted by Dublin City Council (parks biodiversity) into the crescent that encircles the Custom House, lending a Roman formality to its 1780s south front. Such confident investment is rare, startling and welcome.

Meanwhile…

Now yew tell us.

In fairness.

Yesterday.

Laragh, county Wicklow.

What did YOU do to help the world this weekend?

Hic.

Last night.

Tree blazes at Santry Demesne (top) and St Anne’s Park.

‘Wanton act of vandalism’ damages landmark Dublin tree sculpture (RTÉ)

This morning.

Airfield Estate, Dublin 14.

Telly’s Kathryn Thomas and her daughter Ellie (2) at the launch of Self Help Africa’s ‘One Million Trees’ campaign, sponsored by Glenisk.

‘One Million Trees’ is a local-to-global initiative that aims to plant 100,000 native trees in Ireland and one million trees in sub-Saharan Africa this year ‘in a bid to tackle climate change’.

Self Help Africa

Leon Farrell, Photocall Ireland

Last night.

On Saint Canice’s Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 11.

Paul Guy tweetz:

It’s a sad day for Saint Canice’s Road. These mature trees, here since the 1930s are being felled tomorrow [Wednesday] by Dublin City Council. Massive loss for our road, our environment and the natural habitat trees support. Some could’ve been saved with responsible tree management.