Mark Stedman

2,000 FREE TREES FOR PRIMARY SCHOOLS THIS NATIONAL TREE DAY! Senior Infant six-year-old Grace Murtagh from Our Lady of Consolation School, Donnycarney, pictured at the National Botanic Gardens to launch Glennon Brothers National Tree Day, taking place on Thursday, 1st October. Primary schools across Ireland are being encouraged to get ‘Planting for the Planet’, with 2,000 free Scots Pine saplings available to schools nationwide. The Tree Council of Ireland initiative encourages children to get outdoors, plant a tree and learn about the important role trees and forests play in our everyday lives. Schools can find out more and claim their free tree at www.treeday.ie. COPYRIGHT: Mark Stedman