CORK County Council is partnering with Biodiversity in Schools on a tree-planting initiative with schools in Macroom, which is Cork County’s first Decarbonising Zone.

The project will see native trees and hedgerows planted on school grounds, helping to increase biodiversity while also engaging students in positive, hands-on climate action.

Welcoming the initiative County Mayor  Cllr Mary Linehan Foley said: 'This partnership is a wonderful example of how climate action can be delivered at a local level while engaging and educating our young people. Tree-planting projects like this benefit biodiversity in the long term and improve school environments.'

Biodiversity in Schools works with children of all ages throughout Ireland with the aim of increasing positive engagement with nature.

This is achieved through fun educational projects, competitions and direct action that benefits nature.

This initiative will provide lasting advantages for participating schools, including increased outdoor learning opportunities, enhanced habitats for wildlife and a greater understanding among students of sustainability and environmental responsibility.