'Ecological vandalism': Anger in Cork suburb over woodland clearance works

The works contributed to an unplanned power outage in parts of Douglas on Thursday

The work on the privately owned landbank near Alden and Shamrock Lawn in Douglas, next to Douglas GAA club — which is zoned for residential development — has included the removal of several trees and undergrowth and has sparked anger locally.

The owners of a Cork City site linked to a contentious planning appeal have rejected suggestions that extensive woodland clearance works amount to “ecological vandalism”.

The work on the privately owned landbank near Alden and Shamrock Lawn in Douglas, next to Douglas GAA club — which is zoned for residential development — has included the removal of several trees and undergrowth and has sparked anger locally.