Not a stupid question. Small pots will freeze much harder than a tree in soil. You need to be more careful, especially with trees that are not as cold tolerant.
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This will go to a vote in the Dail tomorrow. If you’re in Ireland, would you consider emailing or calling your TDs today?
As Ireland is such a small country, it only takes a few people to call or email for them to take note.
Find your TDs listed here (edited link): https://www.oireachtas.ie/en/members/tds/