Council's tree growing project costing £20k is producing tens of thousands of trees
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Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council (LCCC) has released an evaluation report of its £20k nursery plant project, which is part of an overarching £1.7m Local Investment Programme (2022-23).
In 2021, the council spent £20k planting 100 trees for the NI Centenary celebrations and in 2022 paid £18k for its annual Christmas tree.
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Hide AdThe recent evaluation report read: “There are 65,000 trees due to be dealt to the Woodland Trust this winter.
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“A further 120,000 trees are in the process of germination and should be ready for winter 2024/25.”
The local authority has one of the “lowest tree stocks in Northern Ireland”, according to its parks officer.
The report added: “Communities will avail of additional tree planting, which not only improves the local environment, but encourages local communities to meet and enjoy nature.”