Business plants 125 fruit trees at Peter McVerry Trust premises in Kildare

A business planted 125 fruit trees at the Peter McVerry Trust's (PMT) premises in Naas on Friday last.

Tate, a member of the Kingspan Group, donated 125 mixed fruit trees for the charity’s mid-east regional facility as part of the Planet Passionate Communities initiative.

The donation brings the total number of fruit trees donated by Tate this year to 250. 

Pat Doyle, CEO of PMT, said: "Tate has been a consistent supporter of the Peter McVerry Trust and this latest donation of fruit trees for our service in Kildare is one that we are very grateful for once again.

"We are a supporting organisation of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, and our goal is to make the best possible use of our outdoor spaces in terms of biodiversity and conservation.

He added: "Our commitment to improving and building facilities that support those who need us most, includes the outdoor space in their environments; that’s why the orchard at our Kildare facility is important to us.” 

Shane McMahon, General Manager at Tate, also said: "As part of our Planet Passionate Communities initiative, Tate are delighted to continue our support with Peter McVerry Trust by donating a further 125 mixed fruit trees to expand on their biodiversity garden.

"Our joint efforts are in support of not only the ongoing maintenance work at their much-needed facility in County Kildare, but also to support the creation of natural habitats that helps to increase local species, such as bees and insects."

Pic by Paul Moore.

Set on a 17-acre site, PMT's service offers supported temporary accommodation to people impacted by homelessness.

The location is already home to a growing biodiversity garden and a small farm that houses a collection of rescue animals.  

Peter McVerry Trust is a national housing and homeless charity committed to reducing homelessness and the harm caused by substance misuse and social disadvantage.

The charity provides low-threshold entry services, primarily to younger people and vulnerable adults with complex needs, and offers pathways out of homelessness based on the principles of the Housing First model.

Peter McVerry Trust’s national headquarters are located in Dublin, while it had regional offices in Cork, Limerick, Kildare and Louth.

Tate, which is over 55 years old, is a global manufacturing provider of data centre solutions.

According to the group, they 'work collaboratively with data centre clients providing structural ceilings and containment systems that are reliable and high performing.'