{"id":11250,"date":"2025-03-09T12:08:01","date_gmt":"2025-03-09T12:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coillte.ie\/development\/?p=11250"},"modified":"2025-03-09T12:08:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-09T12:08:01","slug":"national-tree-week-2025-led-by-the-national-tree-council-of-ireland-and-proudly-supported-by-coillte-runs-from-sunday-9th-sunday-16th-march","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coillte.ie\/development\/national-tree-week-2025-led-by-the-national-tree-council-of-ireland-and-proudly-supported-by-coillte-runs-from-sunday-9th-sunday-16th-march\/","title":{"rendered":"National Tree Week 2025 Led by the National Tree Council of Ireland and proudly supported by Coillte, runs from Sunday 9th \u2013 Sunday 16th March"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>National Tree Week 2025 Returns with Calendar of Free Activities Across Communities in Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Led by the National Tree Council of Ireland and proudly supported by Coillte, running from Sunday 9<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 Sunday 16<sup>th<\/sup> March<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>\u2018Planting Trees, Growing Together\u2019 is the theme of this year\u2019s National Tree Week celebrating the environmental and social benefits of tree planting<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Coillte will once again donate 150,000 saplings to community groups nationwide.<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Winners of the second annual Coillte Schools\u2019 Photography Competition announced<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_11251\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11251\" style=\"width: 3000px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11251 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coillte.ie\/development\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/National-Tree-Week-2025-2.jpg\" alt=\"Minister Michael Healy-Rae joined Imelda Hurley, Chief Executive of Coillte, Cormac Downey, President of the National Tree Council and \u00c9anna N\u00ed Lamhna, National Tree Council in Merrion Square, Dublin, to launch National Tree Week 2025 which runs from Sunday 9th to Sunday 16th March nationwide. An initiative of the National Tree Council of Ireland, proudly supported by Coillte, the state forestry company, National Tree Week is an annual week-long celebration to highlight the vital role Ireland\u2019s trees, forests, and woodlands play in building a greener, more sustainable future for all. Coillte will once again donate 150,000 native tree saplings to schools and community groups across the country, reinforcing its commitment to Ireland\u2019s natural landscape and the importance of trees as a renewable and sustainable resource. Picture Jason Clarke\" width=\"3000\" height=\"2000\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-11251\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Minister Michael Healy-Rae, Imelda Hurley, Chief Executive of Coillte, Cormac Downey, President of the Tree Council and \u00c9anna N\u00ed Lamhna, Tree Council.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Issued Tuesday 4 March 2025<\/strong>: Minister Michael Healy-Rae joined Imelda Hurley, Chief Executive of Coillte, Cormac Downey, President of the National Tree Council and \u00c9anna N\u00ed Lamhna, National Tree Council in Merrion Square, Dublin, to launch National Tree Week 2025 which runs from Sunday 9th to Sunday 16<sup>th<\/sup> March nationwide.\u00a0 An initiative of the National Tree Council of Ireland, proudly supported by Coillte, the semi-state forestry company, National Tree Week is an annual week-long celebration to highlight the vital role Ireland\u2019s trees, forests, and woodlands play in building a greener, more sustainable future for all.<\/p>\n<p>Coillte will once again donate 150,000 native tree saplings to schools and community groups across the country, reinforcing its commitment to Ireland\u2019s natural landscape and the importance of trees as a renewable and sustainable resource.<\/p>\n<p>Planting Trees, Growing Together is the theme of this year\u2019s National Tree Week which will see a diverse programme of free events taking place across the country, encouraging people of all ages to learn more about the importance of trees and forests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Programme Highlights:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Forest Walks and Tree Planting Events<\/strong>: Local groups and schools are encouraged to participate in planting saplings and exploring their local forests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workshops and Talks:<\/strong> Topics range from &#8216;Trees of the Phoenix Park&#8217;, to Basic Early Native Tree Maintenance\u00a0to new Apps for measuring tree height.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Annual Augustine Henry Forestry Lecture<\/strong>: A special focus on <strong>Trees and Climate Change<\/strong>,\u00a0taking place at the National Botanic Gardens.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ahead of National Tree Week 2025, Coillte launched a nationwide photography competition for primary schools encouraging students and teachers to explore\u00a0nature and capture their favourite trees and outdoor spaces. With entries received from across the country, showcasing the creativity of young nature enthusiasts, the winning schools will enjoy a class trip to <strong>Beyond the Trees Avondale,<\/strong> featuring the spectacular Treetop Walk and Viewing Tower at Coillte\u2019s Avondale Forest Park in Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow. This year\u2019s winners are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>St. Laurence O\u2019Toole\u2019s National School, Roundwood, Co. Wicklow<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Union Hall Mixed National School, Skibbereen, Co. Cork<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li>Scoil Naomh Breand\u00e1n, Annaghdown, Co. Galway<\/li>\n<li>Scoil Mhuire, Glenties, Co. Donegal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Michael Healy-Rae T.D., Minister of State for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture <\/strong>said, <em>&#8220;I want to commend Coillte and the Tree Council of Ireland on this initiative.\u00a0 Planting trees and spending time in forests is so very beneficial for our health and well-being and fosters community spirit. I will shortly launch the Neighbourwood Scheme which also supports and enhances the amenity value of local woodlands&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Cormac Downey, President of the Tree Council of Ireland<\/strong> said, National Tree Week is all about celebrating the benefits that trees and forests deliver for us. This year\u2019s theme, <em>\u201cPlanting Trees, Growing Together\u201d is especially important, inviting communities across the nation to come together to appreciate the beauty and crucial importance of Ireland\u2019s trees. There will be events happening right across the country during National Tree Week this year, so be sure not to miss out!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Imelda Hurley, CEO, Coillte, <\/strong>said, <em>&#8220;Since first partnering with this initiative, Coillte has donated nearly one million trees to National Tree Week for planting in communities all over Ireland.<\/em> <em>As part of our ongoing support, this year, we have donated 150,000 saplings to the National Tree Council to be planted in communities across the country.\u00a0 National Tree Week is about encouraging everyone to appreciate the beauty of trees and forests and their many benefits for society including for climate, nature, wood and people. Over many years, Coillte has supported National Tree Week\u2019s objective to educate and promote the importance of trees to the public and we are proud to continue that work this year.\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n<p>Community groups planning events in their local area can register their event with the Tree Council at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.treecouncil.ie\/\">www.treecouncil.ie<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>ENDS\/<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For more information please contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sabrina D\u2019Angelo, Q4PR, <a href=\"mailto:sabrina@q4pr.ie\">sabrina@q4pr.ie<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gemma Harte, Q4PR, <a href=\"mailto:gemma@q4pr.ie\">gemma@q4pr.ie<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>About the Tree Council of Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Tree Council is an umbrella body for organisations involved in tree planting, management and conservation. The main role of the Tree Council is to promote the planting, care and enjoyment of trees. The Tree Council aims to educate the public through the organisation of events and tree-related activities, the publication of literature, the management of national tree records and through the provision of an information service to the public.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Coillte<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Coillte, Ireland\u2019s semi-state forestry company, is responsible for managing 440,000 hectares of primarily forested lands. It is the nation\u2019s largest forester and producer of certified wood, a natural, renewable, and sustainable resource. Coillte is also the largest provider of outdoor recreation in Ireland, it enables wind-energy on the estate, manufactures panel-board wood products and undertakes nature rehabilitation projects of scale. Coillte delivers the multiple benefits of forestry, including forests for climate, nature, wood and people.<\/p>\n<p>Coillte\u2019s new forestry strategic vision is designed to optimise its contribution to Ireland\u2019s climate targets. Among other things, the aim of this strategic vision is to create new forests and optimise Coillte\u2019s existing forests for greater carbon capture, producing sustainable wood products, enhancing biodiversity, creating more incredible recreational spaces for the enjoyment of our citizens and tourists. 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