Fingal County Council to Celebrate National Tree Week with a diverse range of Free Trees and Community Planting

National Tree Week will take place from 3rd March to 10th March 2024 and Fingal County Council has a number of initiatives planned to celebrate this and including plans to distribute 10,000 trees to residents for planting across the county, as well as hosting a number of community planting events and workshops.

This year we are providing a wider range of tree species in our give away including native and non- native trees. This will not only help increase the species diversity across Fingal, supporting our efforts to climate proof our tree population but also help with applying the principle of the 'right tree in the right place', particularly when planting in challenging urban locations. Native species include Pine, Goat Willow, Hawthorn, Wild Cherry, Crab apple, Hazel, Alder and Birch (70% of giveaway); Non-Native species include Walnut, Beech, Hornbeam, Larch, Red oak and Scarlet Willow (30% of giveaway).

Tree Giveaways will take place from 10am to 1pm on Wednesday 6th and/or Saturday 9th of March at the following venues: St Catherine’s Park, Millennium Park, Argillan Demesne (10.30am on 6th), Malahide Demesne (9th only), Racecourse Park (6th only), Newbridge Demesne and Ward River Valley (9th only). There is a limit of two per household and to reduce use of plastic please bring your own bag. A number of community tree planting events will also be taking place and to view community planting events being organised in your area please visit https://www.treecouncil.ie/list-of-events

The council will also be running a promotional campaign on Social Media throughout the week explaining the benefits of trees so be sure to follow our Social media channels for updates.

Kevin Halpenny, Fingal County Council’s Senior Parks and Landscape Officer commented: “With the growing impact of Climate change, planting trees, and particularly the right trees has become even more vital.  Fingal Parks and Green infrastructure are progressing the actions outlined in the Forest of Fingal Tree Strategy to increase tree canopy cover and improve biodiversity and climate resilience.  We are encouraging people, through planting in their own gardens, and at community planting events to add to the level of tree cover and diversity of tree species throughout the county.”

Fingal has around 2,000 hectares of public open space, of which a large proportion are heritage landscapes, defined in many respects by woodlands and trees. We want to help ensure that everybody across the county can enjoy what we have on our doorstep for future generations, and that households can also benefit from the joy of beautiful trees in their own backyard and do their bit for the environment as well.

Full details of Free Tree Giveaways

Balbriggan

Wednesday 6th March (10.30 to 1pm) at Ardgillan Demesne

Saturday 9th March from 10am to 1pm at Ardgillan Demesne

Collection point Ardgillan Demesne upper car park.

Swords/Donabate

Wednesday 6th March at Newbridge Demesne 10am to 1pm

Saturday 9th at Ward River Valley & Newbridge demesne 10am to 1pm

Collection point Newbridge Car park

Collection point Ward River Valley, New car park River valley

Howth/Malahide

Wednesday 6th March at Racecourse Park 10am to 1pm

Saturday 9th March at Malahide Demesne 10am to 1pm

Collection point Racecourse car park

Collection point Malahide car park

Castleknock/Mulhuddart

Wednesday 6th March at Millenium Park and St. Catherine’s Park 10am to 1pm

Saturday 9th March at Millenium Park and St. Catherine’s Park 10am to 1pm

Collection point Millenium car park

Collection point St. Catherine’s car park

Please consider which type of tree is suitable for your garden and to reduce use of plastic citizens are asked to bring their own bag.

See https://www.fingal.ie/national-tree-week for full details and updates.

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