Earlier this month, Cherrymount was a hive of activity as volunteers planted 1,500 native Irish trees to create Cherrymount Community NeighbourWoods, converting one acre of the green area adjacent to John’s River in Waterford City into what will become an urban woodland.

Deputy Mayor of the Metropolitan District, Cllr. Jason Murphy lent his support to the tree planting campaign and commended the groups for creating an urban woodland, of which the benefits will be enjoyed by future generations.