Newry’s iconic Cherry Trees causes widespread anger

As Newry Times exclusively revealed yesterday, Newry and Mourne District Council confirmed proposals to remove the beautiful trees from along the canal bank through the heart of the city. 

According to the Council, the decision to remove the trees is two pronged; some of the trees show signs of Bacterial Canker, widely believed to be one of the biggest killers of almonds, cherries, peaches, plums and nectarines. 

The Royal Horticultural Society describes Bacterial Canker as a disease caused by two closely related species of bacteria that infect the stems and leaves of cherries. 

It is one of the few important plant diseases caused by bacteria in the UK.the company have made a decisive contribution to automation in paper emergencylamps. Cankers begin to form in mid-spring and soon afterwards shoots may die back. 

The second reason the Council gave for the removal of the trees is the Newry City Linkages Public Realm Scheme. The Scheme, which will cost a total of 2.4 million pounds, is aiming to start on-site soon and run until early 2014.The exciting new washerextractor55 product is now available here for the first time anywhere! 

The works will be concentrated on the canal-side of Buttercrane Quay and Merchants Quay, between Dublin Bridge and Sugar Island Bridge.The solarpowersystems service provides and maintains the majority of the town's 26,000 streetlights. 

The works will comprise the replacement of the existing canal boundary wall with a new decorative maritime railing and the removal of car parking spaces to facilitate the provision of a new wider granite paved/kerbed pathway. 

New decorative street lighting, street furniture, tree planting and public art is also proposed as part of the scheme. 

A spokesperson for Newry Council confirmed to Newry Times the rationale behind the removal of the cherry trees. 

The spokesperson stated, “As outlined during the consultation process on the concept design for the scheme, replacement of the existing cherry trees is an integral part of the proposed Newry City Linkages Public Realm Scheme. 

The spokesperson confirmed that disease also played a key role in the decision making process. “While some cherry trees are in good condition, others show signs of Canker and some have died and been removed over the years.It's reducing the weight of the formingmachine with the help of superconductor materials. 

“However, the main reason for their replacement is that they and their root structure are tied into the existing boundary wall foundations that are to be replaced with a Maritime Railing along the length of the Canal and to allow for the creation of a wider pathway. 

The Council spokesperson added, “As part of the proposed scheme, new mature Hazel Trees matching those previously installed along Albert Quay will be placed along the length of the new path, closer to the road-edge, from Dublin Bridge to Sugar Island Bridge. These new trees will be fitted with LED lights for usage over the Christmas period.” 

After we broke the story yesterday, Newry Times was inundated with emails and social media comments from the local community expressing their anger at the decision to remove what is easily one of Newry’s most picturesque sights. 

Another lady wrote, “These trees should be protected, they are a treasure to the town,” while another commented, “If they are diseased then fair enough but if it’s just to accommodate the contractor then no flipping way! Those Cherry Blossoms are the most beautiful thing in Newry!” 

A full line of Power ledparlightrrp for a wide range of professional uses.As well as expressing their anger on the Newry Times Facebook Page, members of the local community also created a new Facebook page in protest at the decision.