Dublin City Council greens the Tenters!

Dublin City Council, in support of the Trees for Tenters community group, has been looking at opportunities for de-paving and planting trees in the Tenters neighbourhood in Dublin 8. 

The Parks, Biodiversity and Landscape Services team has now identified suitable locations for tree planting which have been selected so that trees will not interfere in the future with overhead cables or underground services. 

One location called the ‘Monument Site’ has already been completed, with work on the remaining four sites below expected to begin in the coming weeks.

1. Clarence Mangan Road and Greenville Avenue Junction
2. Petrie and Gilbert Road Junction
3. Merton and Donore Avenue Junction
4. Clarence Mangan Road

At each location, the paving will be removed and soil introduced to create optimum conditions for trees to grow. The introduction of organic soils and use of pollinator friendly herbaceous perennial planting will enhance biodiversity in the neighbourhood as well as bringing seasonal colour onto the streets of the Tenters. 

In the order of 20 trees will be planted, using a native and ornamental species including Magnolia loebneri 'Merrill', Betula pubescens, Betula pendula, Pinus sylvestris and Amelanchier arborea 'Robin Hill'.

“These greening interventions are part of Dublin City Council’s plan for Greening the City,” said Leslie Moore Head of Parks, Biodiversity and Landscape Services. “Recent years has seen significant works to create new green spaces and increase the tree canopy cover in the Liberties, North east Inner City and Stoneybatter to make Dublin a more sustainable and climate-resilient city.”

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