Trees planted to create wildlife hub at Waterford school

David Power
By David Power

Acting Editor Leitrim Observer

Published 2nd Dec 2022, 20:53 BST
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ALDI has teamed up with the local community group as well as some local students to plant a mix of five Oak, Silver Birch and Alder trees at St. Ursula’s Primary School, based in Ballytruckle, Co. Waterford.

The trees will create a wildlife hub for native species to live in and enhance biodiversity in the area. 

ALDI has committed to planting 1 million native Irish woodland trees by 2025 in partnership with Green Belt, which will see the removal of more than 160,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over the 100-year lifespan of the trees.placeholder image
ALDI has committed to planting 1 million native Irish woodland trees by 2025 in partnership with Green Belt, which will see the removal of more than 160,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over the 100-year lifespan of the trees.

ALDI says it is the first retailer in Ireland to commit to this level of partnership with the Department of Agriculture’s Woodland Environment Fund, an initiative under which Irish businesses can partner with landowners and the Department to help create new native woodlands in Ireland.

It provides additional incentives to plant new native woodlands and supports the Government’s target to plant 22 million new trees a year until 2040.

 

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