First of five high-tech ‘CityTrees’ installed in Cork
The first of five high-tech 'CityTrees', aimed at combating fine dust particle pollution and other pollution associated with traffic congestion has been installed on Patrick Street. Photo credit: Cork City Council
The first of five high-tech 'CityTrees', aimed at combating fine dust particle pollution and other pollution associated with traffic congestion, has been installed on Patrick Street.
The CityTrees are being installed in Cork city centre as part of Cork City Council's strategy to tackle air pollution across the city.
The 1st of our CityTrees were installed today on St Patricks St.
— Cork City Council (@corkcitycouncil) August 9, 2021
CityTrees help combat fine dust particle pollution &other pollution associated with traffic congestion.
Air pollution causes up to 1,300 deaths each yr, says @EPAIreland
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The four metre-tall units are being installed at Patrick Street near French Church Street and on the Grand Parade near the City Library.
Using Internet Of Things (IOT) technology, these pieces of street furniture – which are covered in a mixture of moss cultures - filter harmful pollutants out of the air.
The council has said each CityTree can filter the air usage equivalent of up to 7,000 people per hour.
