Green Limerick: Non-profit group supports native tree planting project

AN AMBITIOUS plan to plant thousands of trees in one Limerick community this month is underway.

The planting of 4,000 native Irish woodland trees in Crecora is being supported by Limerick Enterprise Development Partnership (LEDP).

The tree-planting project is a direct response to the company’s pledge to embrace the UN Sustainable Development Goals as part of its strategic plan.

The UN has declared that biodiversity is declining at an unprecedented rate, and the pressures driving this decline are intensifying.

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Each tree planted will help absorb CO2, provide habitats for wildlife, and contribute to the restoration of local ecosystems.

To date, LEDP has initiated the planting of over 18,000 trees including Pedunculate Oak, Scots Pine, and White Thorn.

Niall O’Callaghan, chief executive of LEDP said: “We believe that taking proactive steps to protect the environment is not just a responsibility, but an opportunity to make a lasting difference.

“By planting trees, we are not only neutralising our carbon footprint but also giving back to the planet that sustains us.

“This initiative is part of our broader commitment to sustainability and responsible corporate practices.”

In addition to tree planting, LEDP is implementing various other green initiatives, including the eradication of fossil fuel use and transitioning to energy-saving LED technology, amongst other actions.

The independent not-for-profit organisation is supporting the planting programme through the Department of Agriculture’s Woodland Environment Fund (WEF). The trees will be planted in county Limerick as identified by LEDP’s partner, SWS Forestry Services.

Over the past 25 years, LEDP facilitates charities, state agencies, training providers, and commercial businesses at their campus in Roxboro.

It also operates the Family Tree Crèche which it built in 2005, and owns the Market Field Stadium in Garryowen, which it redeveloped to a UEFA category two stadium.