Cork must wait to hear if robo-trees have improved air quality

The City Tree devices are designed to tackle particulate matter only, trapping larger particles of air pollution in their moss walls

The City Tree devices have attracted significant attention and criticism since they were installed on St Patrick’s St and on the Grand Parade in August 2021 as part of a wider ‘greening of the city’ initiative. Picture: Cork City Council

The public will have to wait another few weeks for data showing what effect, if any, Cork’s infamous robo-trees have had on air quality.

Cork City Council confirmed on Wednesday that the data will be included as part of an air quality update which is due to be published before the end of the first quarter of the year – the end of March.