An Taoiseach, Charles Haughey, opened this year's National Tree Week at a ceremony in Ardagh, County Longford. At the event he mentioned that he would consider postponing the local elections until after the World Cup games in June.

Report shows crowd at tree-planting ceremony.

Charles Haughey unveiling a plaque and planting a tree.

Interview with Charles Haughey on tree-planting and forestry in Ireland, and the proposal to postpone local elections until after June.

The reporter is Gerry Reynolds.

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