Earlier this month, Iarnród Éireann took a step forward in its biodiversity and decarbonisation plans, with the planting of 2,500 native Irish trees at its Portlaoise depot.
A further 10 CIÉ locations have been identified for planting in 2026.
The 2,500 trees planted support the long-term commitment of Iarnród Éireann’s commitment to plant 100 of native Irish woodland by 2030, a key part of the company’s broader 'sustainability in motion' strategy.
The Tree Council of Ireland is supporting Iarnród Éireann’s tree-management work, whose guidance strengthens ongoing efforts to protect biodiversity, enhance habitat quality and ensure environmentally responsible vegetation management along more than 4,000km of railway boundary.
Many of the species being planted - including oak, birch, willow, cherry, Scots pine, rowan, whitethorn, spindle and Gelder rose - are grown through Iarnród Éireann and CIÉ’s Native Tree Seed Collection Programme, an innovative initiative launched last year.
The programme funds Irish nurseries to collect, process and grow native seeds for future planting across the rail network, landbanks, sidings and surrounding communities, ensuring a reliable supply of healthy, traceable native trees.
Speaking about the initiative, Iarnród Éireann director infrastructure manager Éamonn Ballance said: “These Portlaoise saplings demonstrate both the strength and potential of our Native Tree Seed Collection Programme."
He added that they look forward to expanding the initiative in the years ahead.
Two-hundred-and-fifty of the 2,500 trees planted will form part of the 'warriors for humanity legacy forests', conceived by Alan Kerins.
The initiative honours individuals who have made significant positive impacts on others’ lives, creating urban and rural green spaces that strengthen biodiversity, environmental resilience and community wellbeing.
See more here.
Earlier this month, Iarnród Éireann took a step forward in its biodiversity and decarbonisation plans, with the planting of 2,500 native Irish trees at its Portlaoise depot.
A further 10 CIÉ locations have been identified for planting in 2026.
The 2,500 trees planted support the long-term commitment of Iarnród Éireann’s commitment to plant 100 of native Irish woodland by 2030, a key part of the company’s broader 'sustainability in motion' strategy.
The Tree Council of Ireland is supporting Iarnród Éireann’s tree-management work, whose guidance strengthens ongoing efforts to protect biodiversity, enhance habitat quality and ensure environmentally responsible vegetation management along more than 4,000km of railway boundary.
Many of the species being planted - including oak, birch, willow, cherry, Scots pine, rowan, whitethorn, spindle and Gelder rose - are grown through Iarnród Éireann and CIÉ’s Native Tree Seed Collection Programme, an innovative initiative launched last year.
The programme funds Irish nurseries to collect, process and grow native seeds for future planting across the rail network, landbanks, sidings and surrounding communities, ensuring a reliable supply of healthy, traceable native trees.
Speaking about the initiative, Iarnród Éireann director infrastructure manager Éamonn Ballance said: “These Portlaoise saplings demonstrate both the strength and potential of our Native Tree Seed Collection Programme."
He added that they look forward to expanding the initiative in the years ahead.
Two-hundred-and-fifty of the 2,500 trees planted will form part of the 'warriors for humanity legacy forests', conceived by Alan Kerins.
The initiative honours individuals who have made significant positive impacts on others’ lives, creating urban and rural green spaces that strengthen biodiversity, environmental resilience and community wellbeing.
See more here.
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