Over 100 trees are being planted by St Catherine’s College in Armagh.
And the green efforts are thanks to Centra Deansbridge, which has helped the school develop its environmental project for the ECO-UNESCO Youth Environmental Award
St Catherine’s College received a mix of Alder, birch, oak and hawthorn species through a partnership between the convenience retail brands SuperValu and Centra – part of the Musgrave Group – and Trees on the Land, a not-for-profit project from the Green Economy Foundation.
The initiative which launched in 2022, has seen 10,000 trees planted across 30 locations in Northern Ireland over two years, while this year a further 5,000 trees have been planted in 19 locations.
Joe Timlin, geography teacher and eco club co-ordinator, said: “Our Eco Club has been involved in the ECO-UNESCO Youth Environmental Award to enhance the shading of the river that flows past the school. The club needed more trees to continue with this initiative, so we’d like to thank Centra for its support.
“Not only will the trees create shelter along the nature trail but increase biodiversity and create a wildlife area for many years to come.”
Simon Cuttle, owner of Centra Deansbridge in Armagh, added: “At Centra we choose to make a difference and we’re very pleased to sponsor these trees at St Catherine’s College.
“I was delighted to visit the pupils to find out more about their project – the trees will bring many benefits to the area including improving biodiversity and absorbing carbon, and I look forward to hearing how they mature over the years.”
