Tree Council of Ireland

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Tree Council of Ireland
Formation1985
TypeNon-Profit Organisation
Legal statusCharity
PurposeTree Planting, Establishment & Conservation. Forest Protection.
HeadquartersCabinteely House
Location
  • Cabinteely House, The Park, Park Drive, Dublin 18
Region served
Ireland
Key people
President: Cormac Downey Vice President: Felicity Gaffney

Communications Officer: Éanna Ní Lamhna

CEO: Brendan Fitzsimons
Staff
2
Website treecouncil.ie


The TREE COUNCIL OF IRELAND is a non-profit organisation that does not receive any financial support from the government. It was established in 1985 with the purpose of promoting the planting, establishment, and conservation of trees and woodlands throughout Ireland. As a voluntary organisation, the Tree Council acts as an umbrella group, bringing together bodies that share a common interest in trees and that work towards achieving the objectives of the Council.

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MISSION STATEMENT

Foster a Tree Culture in Ireland through Action and Awareness

OBJECTIVES

- To promote the propagation, planting, conservation, establishment and management of trees in both town and country.

- To disseminate knowledge about trees and their care.

- To increase public awareness about the importance of trees, forests, and woodlands in maintaining ecological balance, biodiversity, and resilience to climate change.

- To encourage individuals, communities, and organisations to plant and care for trees for environmental enhancement, aesthetics and increased biodiversity.

- To cultivate a culture of tree planting in Ireland, especially among young people, by actively engaging with schools and communities.

- To provide structural support and networking for our member organisations aligned with our objectives.

- To promote sustainable management, establishment and regeneration of trees, woodlands and associated ecosystems that balance the needs of people and the environment.

- To promote the economic benefits of trees, woodlands and forests and to highlight the benefits of wood use.

- To work towards creating a greener, healthier, and more sustainable future for Ireland by advocating for the protection and conservation of trees and emphasising their importance.

The activities of the Tree Council include the annual organisation of National Tree Week in March and National Tree Day on the first Thursday of October. Additionally, the Tree Council operates a Tree Sponsorship Scheme which enables someone to commemorate a special event, remember a loved one or give the gift of a tree by providing an opportunity to have a tree planted in their name.

The Tree Council is also a strong supporter of the Supervalu Tidy Towns competition sponsoring the Tree Project Award to the value of €1,000 which promotes the planting of The Right Tree in the Right Place.

FUNDING

The Tree Council is a non-profit organisation which does not receive any financial support from the government. Instead, it relies on support from various sources to continue its voluntary work.

The sources of support include Friends of the Tree Council, annual subscriptions from member organisations, funds from its tree sponsorship scheme, revenue from its publications, and donations from the public.

Equally, an increasing number of companies are collaborating with the Tree Council as they acknowledge the multiple advantages of associating with an environmentally positive organisation that has the potential and enthusiasm to accomplish its goals.

By doing so, these companies are not only displaying responsible corporate behaviour but also contributing to the development of a better social and cultural environment for trees and woodlands in Ireland.

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Collaborating with the Easy Treesieproject, the Tree Council of Ireland is working towards the goal of planting a million trees with Ireland's one million school children and their communities. The project is a response to the challenge by Felix Finkbeiner, founder of Plant-for-the-Planet to the children of the world to plant a million trees in every country as a symbolic and practical act promoting Climate Justice. The project commenced with a pilot project in 2017-2019 and expanded with a national initiative held with Science Foundation Ireland where 30,000 trees were planted nationwide during National Science Week in November 2019. GAA Green Clubs have contributed to achieving this challenge since 2020.

Tree Planting, Aurora, Co. Wicklow Tree planting aurora wicklow.jpg
Tree Planting, Aurora, Co. Wicklow
Tree Planting Bansha, Co Tipperary Tree Planting Bansha, Co Tipperary.jpg
Tree Planting Bansha, Co Tipperary

Tree Register of Ireland

The Tree Register of Ireland (TROI) is a database of Irish trees containing over 10,000 entries. It can currently be found online at the Tree Council website . Its compilation was initiated in 1999 by the Tree Council of Ireland and the Irish Tree Society. It contains various details on select trees including their height, girth and location. It was compiled on a Geographic Information System (GIS).

The Tree Register may be viewed physically at the National Botanic Gardens (Ireland) or online at the Tree Council website

The Heritage Tree Register of Ireland is an extension of the Tree Register of Ireland. It is funded by the Irish Heritage Council , the Tree Council of Ireland, the Irish Tree Society and Crann. To qualify for inclusion on the registry a tree must be considered to be of biological, cultural, ecological or historical interest because of its age, size or condition. In order to keep it reasonably up to date, ideally, 10% of the database should be re-measured every year but unfortunately, the updating of this valuable tree resource is on hold due to a lack of funding. Currently, the Register is expanding at a rate of approximately 1,000 trees each year.

The Heritage Tree Register may be viewed at the National Botanic Gardens (Ireland) .

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