Schools across South Ayrshire were among the first to be checked for potentially dangerous diseased ash trees, a report has revealed.
South Ayrshire Council cabinet were given the assurance as they signed off on a £7m plan to deal with Ash Dieback, a fungal disease that can endanger the public by causing branches to fall and the trees to potentially collapse.
Almost 7,000 Ash trees were identified by the council as showing signs of Ash Dieback and are likely to require chopping down under health and safety guidance.
