Up to 120 oak saplings were planted at four city parks by the Lord Mayor of Cork as part of Cork City Council’s Decade of Centenaries Programme 2021 and its continuing commitment to biodiversity.
Proudly sponsored by Coillte, the saplings were planted at Glen River Park, Bridevalley Park, the Blackrock Castle Walkway and the Curraheen Walkway. In total this year, up to 1,200 trees were planted by Cork City Council Operations (Parks) this year.
Cork Chamber are sponsoring another 200 of the 1,200 native trees being planted this year and have committed to at least two more years of sponsorship at €3,000k per year. Cork City Council is extremely grateful for this generous contribution as it assists with increasing tree cover throughout the City.
Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Joe Kavanagh said: “These trees planted today, kindly donated by Coillte, are a representation of all primary and secondary schools in Cork City and speak to our past, present and future. The Lord Mayor’s Oak Tree Initiative 2021 symbolises the resilience, sustainability and growth synonymous with our schools”.