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€350k ’robot trees’ installed in Cork to clean pollutants from the air have sprouted calls for 1m real trees to be planted instead

Five high-tech moss-covered 'CityTrees' are being installed at Patrick’s St and on Grand Parade in Cork to tackle air pollution. Picture: Cork City Council

Controversial €350,000 ’robot trees’ installed in Cork to clean pollutants from the air have sprouted calls for 1m real trees to be planted across the city instead.

Five high-tech moss-covered 'CityTrees' are being installed at Patrick’s St and on Grand Parade to tackle air pollution.