As part of National Tree Week 2023, the Tree Council of Ireland, in partnership with Coillte, Easy Treesie/Crann, led a significant tree planting initiative at Coláiste Chiaráin, Croom. Co. Limerick where students, staff, and visiting American exchange students from Spring-Ford, Pennsylvania took part in a biodiversity-focused event that showcased the impact of sustained environmental action.

The school’s long-running biodiversity project, supported by the Tree Council and its partners, now includes nearly 5,500 trees, a biodiversity walkway, and an orchard, forming the newly established Coláiste Chiaráin Biodiversity Park.

During Tree Week, 100 Nordic Maple trees were planted on the school grounds, supplied by Coillte, along with a Morello Cherry tree gifted by Easy Treesie. The event featured presentations from Principal Gerard O’Sullivan, Brendan Fitzsimons, CEO of the Tree Council of Ireland, and Orla Farrell of Easy Treesie, who highlighted how school-led planting contributes to the national goal of planting one million trees through the Easy Treesie campaign.

This tree- planting initiative during National Tree Week reflects the broader commitment to climate action, youth engagement, and the restoration of Ireland’s tree heritage by the Tree Council of Ireland. Through partnerships with schools, communities, and organisations like Coillte and Easy Treesie, the Tree Council continues to build momentum toward a greener, more resilient future.