200-year-old oak to be knocked for road safety

ONE man’s campaign to save a 200-year-old oak tree in Killarney has failed.

Thu, 14 Jun, 2007 - 01:00

Donal Hickey

For almost two years, Independent councillor Donal Grady battled against a proposal by Killarney Town Council to fell the tree so as to make way for road improvements.

However, he failed to find a seconder for his proposal at Monday night’s council meeting.

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