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Sat 11 Nov 2002Seeing the wood for the treesThe removal of trees to make way for the new-look O'ConnellStreet has sparked a wave of controversy and sentiment.But let's get the facts straight first, argues Kathy SheridanIT was not meant to happen like this. The next great tide of invective towards Dublin City Council was scheduled to gush forth in two weeks time, when a mighty crane lumbers in to raise the Spire of Dublin. Just two weeks. Then someone mentioned the trees . . .