Spring into nature with free Laois tree giveaway in Portlaoise

Laois people are invited to get trees for free at an upcoming National Tree Week spring giveaway in Portlaoise. 

Laois PPN and Portlaoise Tidy Towns invite people from across the county to the ‘Free Native Irish Tree Give Away’ eco event in early March as part of a Climate Action Project.

They told the Leinster Express / Laois Live want people to come along to the Macra Hall in the heart of the County Town to collect a Free Native Irish Tree, with advice on hand from Brian Gaynor of Trees on the Land, who will guide you through the wide variety of native Irish trees that will be available.

There will be arts and crafts on the day for young people, and a raffle with the winner receiving a prize of a ‘Free Gardening for Biodiversity Consultation’ by T&C Gardens which includes plants and accessories worth €250. 

Vincent Booth, Chairperson Portlaoise Tidy Towns, is looking forward to seeing lots of local people on the day.

“Portlaoise Tidy Town and Laois PPN look forward to welcoming Community Groups from across Laois to our ‘Free Native Irish Tree Give Away’ at Macra Na Feirme Hall. Tree planting combats climate change, promotes biodiversity and enhances our landscape,” he said.

Dan Bergin is Laois PPN Co-ordinator. MORE DETAILS BELOW PICTURE.

Vincent Booth, Chairperson Portlaoise Tidy Towns, Dan Bergin, Laois PPN Co-ordinator, at the 2024 event in Portlaoise. Pic: Michael Scully

"Laois PPN are delighted to collaborate with Portlaoise Tidy Towns on this initiative which coincides with the start of National Tree Week. Our annual 'Free Native Irish Tree Giveaway' has grown each year, with this year being the third year, we looking forward to a large attendance from Community Groups across Laois on the day," he said.

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The event will take place on Saturday, March 8 from 10 am to 12 noon, in the Macra Na Feirme Hall on the Timahoe Road, Portlaoise. Parking is available at the nearby Laois Partnership offices at R32 VY22.

Laois PPN consists of 700+ Member Groups from the Community, Social Inclusion and Environmental Pillars. All groups registered with Laois PPN are given the opportunity to attend Laois PPN events. Any group wishing to join Laois PPN can do so by completing the application on the Laois PPN website www.laoisppn.ie