CHESTERFIELD — Eversource and the town’s tree warden have flagged 251 broken, damaged and diseased trees along the entirety of Ireland Street for removal to prevent the hazardous trees from falling on power lines.

The trees identified as dangerous range in species and size, but many are ash trees that suffered substantial damage from emerald ash borer and could topple on wires in their weakened state, said Tree Warden JD Lynch. Most of the hemlock, pine, maple, birch, cherry, beech and poplar trees labeled for removal were harmed by storms and ice, which broke off branches or snapped trunks.

“Almost every single tree that is listed for removal is ash trees that have pretty extensive emerald ash borer damage and loosing limbs and coming apart,” Lynch said. “Quite a lot of other trees that are up there [on Ireland St.] were damaged or broken by wind, or ice.”

Residents who wish to save any of the trees, which are marked with a blue ribbon, can attend a joint public hearing with Lynch and the Planning Board next Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Highway Garage, 164 Main Road. Eversource, which will pay for some of the tree removal, and Northern Tree Service, the company contracted to remove the trees, will also be in attend.

“A lot of ash trees that are dying and if they come down they take wires with them,” Town Administrator Brenda Lessard said. “Eversource is conducting a cleanup of existing lines to prevent power outages from the winter or big storms, which we’ve had a lot of lately.”

The Planning Board will join Lynch in conducting the hearing because Ireland Street is a designated scenic road. A majority of the trees are between the bottom of Ireland Street Extension and River Street, which also includes the Chesterfield Gorge Reservation.

“If any of the residents have a problem with one of the trees, they’re asked to make note of the tree and bring it to discuss with Eversource at the public hearing,” Lessard said.

Both Lynch and Eversource worked together to label the hazardous trees based on signs of damage. Lynch notes that Ireland Street is especially susceptible to wind, which only increases the chances a tree will fall on a powerline during tumultuous weather.

A list of the trees discussed during the hearing can be found on the town website.

Emilee Klein can be reached at eklein@gazettenet.com.