The lowest tree canopy covers areas in the North West suburbs overlap with RAPID areas. 4 Four out of five of the RAPID areas are also below the city average.
RAPID Area
Percent
Fairhill/ Gurranabraher/ Farranree
Blackpool/The Glen/Mayfield
16%
Blackpool/The Glen/Mayfield
Knocknaheeny/ Hollyhill/Churchfield
Fairhill/Gurranabraher/Farranree 8%
Mahon
8%
Mahon
Togher
8%
Knocknaheeney/Hollyhill/ Churchfield
Togher
5%
[2.8] Tree Character by City Subarea A summary of some significant tree stands and of unique tree features within each City Subarea is set out below.
[2.9] City Centre Neighbourhood (2021 Canopy Cover: 9%) Cork City Centre is built on a series of islands that were reclaimed from marshland. Historically, street trees were not a key feature of the original built environment but were incorporated in the 1800s as part of a broader international movement related to beautification and health. [8] Today, the city centre still has the highest frequency of street trees of any of the city sectors. Fitzgerald’s Park (the primary park in the centre of the city) contains over 350 trees, several of which were planted for the Cork International Exhibition held on the site in 1902. Some other significant tree stands in and around the city centre include those in the Mardyke, Richmond Hill, Saint Patrick’s Hill, Belgrave Place, and Bishop’s Palace. [2.10] North East City Suburbs (2021 Canopy Cover: 14%) The North-East Suburbs are particularly notable for their wooded ridges, including those at Lota, the Glen, and Tivoli. This sector also includes the Glen River Park and a future City Park planned for delivery within the heavily wooded area around Glenamought River Valley. Several significant tree stands are associated with the grounds of former country houses and estates, including Ennismore House, Clifton House and Westboro House. Notably, the North-East has the highest amount of land covered in coniferous trees of all the city sub-areas. [2.11] North West City Suburbs (2021 Canopy Cover: 9%) The North-West Suburbs also have several significant wooded ridges, including those at Shanakiel, Gurranabraher, Farranferris College, Common’s Road, Lover’s Walk, and the Blackpool Valley. Other significant tree stands include those at Sunday’s Well, Distillery Fields, and on institutional/former institutional lands including Our Lady’s Hospital, Saint Mary’s Orthopaedic Hospital, and the Former Good Shepherd Convent. Historically, there were no country houses in this subarea, which has an impact on existing tree cover today. Planning is currently underway for a new regional park in the North-West Suburbs that will include significant tree planting. 4 RAPID stands for ‘Revitalising Areas through Planning, Investment and Development’. RAPID works with communities across Cork City focusing on areas designated as disadvantaged. The focus is on communities, the voluntary sector and agencies working together in partnership for the betterment of the community.
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