The Terryland Forest Park is an urban forest park in Galway, Ireland. It was launched in January 2000 as the largest such project in Ireland, with a plan to involve the citizens of Galway city in planting 500,000 native Irish trees in an area of 120 acres (0.49 km2) not far from the city centre.[1]

Terryland Forest Park
Páirc Foraoise Thír Oileáin
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LocationGalway
Coordinates53°17′11″N 9°02′27″W / 53.2864°N 9.0408°W / 53.2864; -9.0408
Area120 acres (49 ha)
OpenedJanuary 2000 (2000-01)
Administered byGalway City Council

Background

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Though under the auspices of Galway City Council, it had a community presence in a multi-sectoral management steering committee which led to a high level of involvement by local people in the planning, design and programme events during the period 2000–2003.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Parks, Galway City Council, Terryland Forest Park: funding submission to Irish Government, 2001.
  2. ^ Campaign to save peoples forest park
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