City Council Did Not Anticipate The Number Of Trees That Would Fall
The acting Lord Mayor says there's more trees down in the city than had been anticipated.
It's estimated 150 trees fell during the course of the storm and it's feared more could fall when Storm Brian hits this weekend.
Acting Lord Mayor Fergal Dennehy told RedFM News that there's a strain on resources so additional help including the army is being brought in:
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