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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, as well as the For Our Planet campaign which aims to encourage citizens and civil society to take action for the planet, including by planting trees.
The tree planting at Eurofound was organised in partnership with Crann - Ireland’s leading voluntary tree organisation dedicated to the promotion and protection of trees. The planting of trees is an important aspect of tackling climate change, protecting and restoring nature in Europe, and can play a role in bonding communities and enhancing social cohesion.
In addition to the tree planting at Loughlinstown today, Eurofound staff supported tree planting at Kilternan Church of Ireland National School on Monday, alongside Commissioner Mairead McGuinness, ambassadors to Ireland from a number of EU countries, and European Commission staff.
Eurofound is situated at Loughlinstown House, one of the oldest and largest remaining Georgian houses in the Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown area of Dublin, and a site of considerable architectural interest. In total, Eurofound is surrounded by 13 acres of grounds. These grounds have been planted over centuries in parkland style, with a number of notable trees remaining on the modern site, including Wellingtonia, Cedar of Lebanon, Beech, Chestnut Lime and Oak.
Staff have endeavoured to replace trees which were lost to old age in recent years by planting on the grounds, with an emphasis on indigenous species. As an organisation, Eurofound is committed to environmental management and improvement and to sustainable development. To this end, the Agency has implemented the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) which is the most credible and robust environmental management tool available.
These activities are in addition to Eurofound’s research priorities, which include the key challenges for social cohesion and a just transition in a changing environment, and labour market and social actions that can support the European Green Deal.
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