Cork's 'robotrees' survive for at least six more months

Move comes despite report which shows they have had little effect on air quality and will cost almost €18,000 a year to maintain

Picture: Cork City Council

Cork city councillors have dug in and agreed to keep the city’s ‘robotrees’ for at least six months despite a report which shows they have had little effect on air quality and will cost almost €18,000 a year to maintain.

They also backed the decision to buy the moss wall air filters, using post-covid stimulus funding from central government, and said local authorities must continue to be bold and innovative on environmental issues.