National Tree Week 2019 South Dublin County Council

Seachtain Náisiúnta na gCrann 2019 Comhairle Contae Atha Cliath Theas
National Tree Week 2019 South Dublin County Council
                                                                       

National Tree Week 2019, which is organised by the Tree Council of Ireland and supported by Coillte takes place this year from 31 March to 7 April 2019.

South Dublin County Council celebrates National Tree Week with a number of tree planting events:  

1.       Tree Planting with the Mayor Cllr. Mark Ward at entrance to Harelawn Estate, Clondalkin, Co. Dublin on Monday 1 April 2019
2.       Tree Planting with Educate Together School in Lucan at  Griffeen Valley Educate Together on Tuesday 2 April 2019
3.       Tree Planting with Residents in Foxborough Estate Lucan on Open space in Foxborough Downs / Meadows / Hill on       Wednesday 3 April 2019
4.      Official Opening of Ogham Stone Native Irish Tree Trail on Tuesday, 2 April 2019 Deputy Mayor of South Dublin County Council,Councillor Cathal King officially opened the recently completed Ogham Stone, Native Irish Tree Trail at Mt Carmel in Dodder Valley Park.

Speaking at the official opening of the Ogham Stone Native Irish Tree Trail on 2 April Deputy Mayor Cllr Cathal King said, “The planting of native trees along this new tree trail promotes and enhances the amenity and ecological value of Dodder Valley Park. The Ogham Stone signage will allow people to identify and name the trees and will serve as an educational resource for the area.” The Deputy Mayor also acknowledged the support of the Environmental Pillar of the Public Participation Network during the project.

This year’s theme is ‘Grow more trees to combat Climate Change’. Tree planting is an integral part of the Tree Management Policy of the Council as adopted in the Tree Management Policy ‘Living with Trees’. Over the last three years over 4000 trees have been planted in the county. Trees make a major contribution to the character, appearance and well-being of South Dublin County. They provide significant economic, social, environmental, ecological and aesthetic benefits to our communities and to our urban and residential streets, parks and open spaces.

Director of Services Teresa Walsh said “The trees that have been planted this week will help support pollinators as well as contributing to the Council’s Action against Climate Change, which includes an increase in trees planted across the county

IMAGE 3: Mayor of South Dublin County Council Cllr. Mark Ward, Children of Educate together and Teachers, Staff of SDCC, Cllr. Madeleine Johansson

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