Cork City Council Tree Strategy

Further details related to tree removal in respect of development or infrastructure works are addressed in Chapter 5, and more details on ‘deadwood’ are addressed in Appendix 1.

[4.7] Pests and Disease Identifying and addressing the current—and potential—pests and diseases impacting trees is also a key part of tree management. As one example, several of the native woodland habitats within Cork are ash woodlands, and ’ash dieback,’ a disease caused by a fungal pathogen, will likely have a significant impact on in Cork City in coming years. A plan for managing the impact of ash dieback is required.

ACTION 9. Prepare a plan for dealing with impact of Ash dieback.

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