National Tree Week will take place from 9-16th March 2025 and Fingal County Council has a number of initiatives planned to celebrate this 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 a wider range of tree species will be provided in the give away including native and non- native trees. This will not only help increase the species diversity across Fingal, supporting efforts to climate proof the 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 12th and/or Saturday 15th of March at the following venues: St Catherine’s Park, Millennium Park, Argillan Demesne, Malahide Demesne, Velvet strand beach, Portmarnock, Newbridge Demesne and Ward River Valley.
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 nationaltreeweek.ie