Controversial 'robot trees' removed from Cork City centre

Controversial 'robot trees' removed from Cork City centre

The devices have been a source of controversy since their installation

Cork's 'robot trees' removed after years of criticism and high costs

Cork City’s much-criticised ‘robot trees’ have been removed, bringing an end to a four-year saga of controversy, mounting maintenance costs, and persistent questions over their effectiveness. The CityTrees, moss-filled, high-tech air purifiers installed in 2021 – were taken down early this morning from their locations outside Dubray Books on Patrick Street and the City Library on Grand Parade. While the devices are gone, their hexagonal wooden b…