Tree anger in Feeny
Feeny residents have voiced their concerns about trees which they say are overgrown and are a hazard to their health and safety.
By Orla McNicholl
Residents at Beechmount say that the trees, which are planted on private property surrounding the housing estate, must be cut down.
One resident, who did not want to be named, said that the trees were attracting rats and flies, and were a potential health hazard.
The resident called for immediate action: “These trees are shedding their needles leaving the ground covered in moss making it slippy.
“The kids can’t even go out to play at the back in case they fall and break a bone.
“The trees shed their needles and rats come and nest underneath them, we are also bothered with flies at this time of year and I believe it is the trees that are attracting them.
“All we want is for the trees to be trimmed, we’re not asking for them to be completely cut down.”
Another resident claims that the overgrown trees are putting people’s lives at risk as they make it hard for children and motorists to see to get across the road safely.
