J3731 : Tree felling in Islands Park

taken 3 years ago, near to Newcastle, Co Down, Northern Ireland

Tree felling in Islands Park
Tree felling in Islands Park
This view westwards towards the New Bridge entrance shows felled trees at the point where the Shimna burst its banks last August. The starting date on the flood alleviation scheme is not scheduled until mid-summer, but the trees have been felled prior to the start of the nesting season.
The Shimna Flood Alleviation Scheme

This 5.5 million NI Government Scheme is designed to alleviate the periodic flooding incidents in the basins of the Shimna and Tullybranigan Rivers. A similar scheme on the Burren, a tributary of the Shimna, was successfully completed almost two decades ago. The work is undertaken by the Ballynahinch company of Dawson Wam, a leading firm in this field.

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J3731, 1845 images   (more nearby search)
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Friday, 12 February, 2021   (more nearby)
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Friday, 12 February, 2021
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Paths  Rivers, Streams, Drainage  Park and Public Gardens  Woodland, Forest 
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Irish: geotagged! J 371 315 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:12.8824N 5:53.8650W
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Irish: geotagged! J 372 315
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WEST (about 270 degrees)
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