Trees in cities

Sir, – Cities need trees and people need trees.

Drab urban landscapes are hugely improved wherever trees grow. I have watched all 44 trees planted in the middle of Dorset Street and Drumcondra Road miraculously reach maturity over about eight years now, and each time I pass I marvel at the transformation provided by such a simple natural addition.

Despite Declan Doyle's reservations (June 15th), we should be responsible enough to maintain our existing trees and establish a greater planting programme not only for shelter but to provide a habitat for our diminishing natural world.

The glories of the built environment, including the College Green and Trinity area, are relentlessly grey, which is quite a depressing colour.

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We should keep the birdsong. – Yours, etc,

CAITRIONA LAWLOR,

Mount Merrion,

Co Dublin.