Published Date: Feb 26th, 2025
Fife Council's grounds maintenance service is working tirelessly to clear a significant backlog of fallen trees following Storm Eowyn, which hit Fife on 24 January.
The storm caused considerable damage to trees in both urban and rural areas, resulting in 740 individual requests for tree clearance.
John Rodigan, Head of Environment and Building Services at Fife Council said: "Over 400 requests have been completed so far, with initial efforts focused on clearing roads, paths, and making safe partially uprooted trees which are posing a public safety risk. The current phase involves the removal of fallen trees and the repair of damage land, which can be a complex and time-consuming process.
"The majority of the grounds maintenance service staff have been redeployed to these recovery efforts and they're working incredibly hard alongside our arboreal teams to address the extensive damage caused by the storm. It's anticipated that the work may take several months to complete, which will temporarily impact the regular work carried out by these teams. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our communities as we work through this significant recovery operation."
The council aims to have the the service returning to business-as-usual ahead of the summer months.
