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Michael Healy-Rae TD plants Bird Cherry tree at Eurofound with staff and local schoolchildren. Photo: Rafal Kostrzewa/Eurofound.

Michael Healy-Rae leads tree planting at Eurofound to mark Agency’s 50th anniversary

Michael Healy-Rae TD, Minister of State for Forestry, Horticulture and Farm Safety, planted signature native Irish tree species at Eurofound today to mark the Agency’s 50th anniversary, as well as continue efforts from National Tree Week to highlight the vital role of Ireland’s trees, forests, and woodlands in building a greener, more sustainable future.

New trees planted at Eurofound as part of EU pledge

New trees planted at Eurofound as part of EU pledge

Eurofound staff and alumni planted 100 silver birch, Scots pine, rowan, and Hazel trees at Eurofound in Loughlinstown, Dublin today as part of Irish National Tree Week and the broader pledge of the European Commission to plant 3 billion additional trees by 2030.

Eurofound, a tripartite European Union Agency, provides knowledge to assist in the development of social, employment and work-related policies

Eurofound (European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions) is a tripartite EU body, whose mission is to provide knowledge to assist in the development of better social, employment and work-related policies.

Eurofound

Wyattville Road
D18 KP65 Loughlinstown
Ireland