National Tree Week Launch
Mayor of Waterford City and County Cllr. John O’Leary took part in a tree planting initiative in Dungarvan to mark National Tree Week 2023
National Tree Week is Ireland’s largest annual tree celebration runs from March 19th to 26th March and is dedicated to celebrating and raising awareness of the importance of trees to the environment.
Organised by The Tree Council of Ireland and proudly supported by Coillte, National Tree Week has been running for over 35 years. This year’s theme is ‘Biodiversity Begins With Trees’highlighting the benefits of trees to our environment and local communities.
The objective of Tree Week is to inspire people to plant and care for trees and to highlight the many benefits trees provide to our environment and local communities.
Over 440 trees and hedging plants have been planted in Dungarvan so far this year, including birch, hazel, holly and ash, as well as numerous fruit bushes and trees.
