The Peace Tree in Dublin has been damaged after being set on fire.
The tree, which stands at the corner of St Anne's Park in Raheny, appears to have been burnt at the trunk.
Gardaí say they are carrying out enquires into criminal damage of the tree.
I’m horrified and shocked at the damage done to the Peace Tree in Raheny overnight. I have reached out to Dublin City Council Area Management to try and repair the damage caused. I’ve no words to describe what type of person would do this. pic.twitter.com/Dvbj5bJ5br
— Cllr. Daryl Barron (@DarylBarron) June 22, 2020
Local Councilor Daryl Barron says it happened overnight and has asked the city council to repair the tree:
Sculptor of the piece Tommy Craggs says it can be repaired with a few carvings.
Yesterday evening, Firefighters from Finglas extinguished a tree alight in Santry Demense.
Meanwhile at Saint Anne’s Park a tree sculpture was also set alight causing damage to the artwork commissioned by @DCCParks_Biodiv pic.twitter.com/HVkoqUilNN— Dublin Fire Brigade (@DubFireBrigade) June 22, 2020
The peace tree was not the only one targetted.
Dublin Fire Brigade says firefighters from Finglas also extinguished a tree that was set on fire in Santry Demense.
