A towering row of Leylandi trees between a Portlaoise housing estate and the railway line is being cut down.
Laois County Council is paying for the job at St Brigid's Place. It was first planned a year ago to remove the non-native rapidly growing evergreen trees, as they said that they were blocking streetlights and reportedly invading sewers. More below photos. Tap NEXT to see these photos courtesy of Trevor Byrne.
Laois County Council first announced that it would be seeking contractors to remove and replace the trees a year ago in September 2022. It said it will replace them with "more suitable trees" during winter, in agreement with the residents committee.
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