Vandals are targeting new trees

A £375,000 environmental improvement scheme for improving the landscape in Craigavon has become the target for vandals in the area.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Feb 2014, 14:00 BST
One of the newly planted trees which have been broken in Central Craigavon. INLM08-115gcOne of the newly planted trees which have been broken in Central Craigavon. INLM08-115gc
One of the newly planted trees which have been broken in Central Craigavon. INLM08-115gc

The council has recently begun planting 1,100 trees in the second phase of the Neighbourhoods in Bloom project.

Unfortunately a number of the trees have had to be replaced as a result of vandalism.

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The first phase had involved the planting of daffodils and in this second phase pear and cherry blossom trees are being planted to add a splash of colour.

No sooner were the saplings in the ground than a number were snapped in two.
The project is being funded by the Department for Social Development and takes in neighbourhood renewal areas in the borough.

A council spokesperson appealed for a stop to the destruction pointing out they will not be replanting any more damaged trees.

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