East Antrim village grateful for firewood boost following essential tree-felling operation by Translink
Residents of an east Antrim village are enjoying a fuel boost courtesy of an essential tree-felling operation by Translink.
The public transport provider has donated approximately 100 bags of firewood to Glynn Community Association for distribution and use in the community.
This wood was recovered from tree management undertaken close to the railway line in the Magheramorne area. This work was deemed necessary to ensure the ongoing safety of the railway.
Margaret Ferguson, from Glynn Community Association, said: ‘‘We are very grateful to Translink for providing this firewood for free distribution and use in the Glynn and Magheramorne community.
"It’s good to see the wood from local trees being returned for community use, helping to provide a source of warmth and fuel in many local homes over the coming weeks.’’
Graeme Pollock, senior programme manager, Translink, said: “We are delighted to pass this wood on to the local community in Magheramorne and Glynn for distribution.
"Safety is Translink’s top priority, and it is important to ensure that lineside trees are appropriately managed for rail and customer safety, but we are glad to be in a position to ensure that timber recovered from the safety works can be put to good use by local people ’’
Translink also pointed out it works to plant trees to replace those that need to be felled on a ratio of at least 1:1. Around 30,000 native trees have been planted across sites outside Lisburn, Bangor, Antrim, and Ballymena in the past 18 months, including birch, rowan, cherry, hazel, and oak.
The company says it is currently exceeding tree planting targets while continuing to seek locations and planting partners.