COMHAIRLE CONTAE ÁTHA CLIATH THEAS
SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

MEETING OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL

Monday, September 10, 2012

QUESTION NO. 17

QUESTION: Councillor D. Looney

To ask the Manager to investigate the possibility of this Council working with the 'One Million Trees in One Day' group, "a charity, not-for-profit, cross-border, community and environmental initiative" which is seeking to plant a million young native trees at different sites across the island of Ireland on a single day in the coming months, and to make a statement on the initiative?

REPLY:

The Council recently became aware of the initiative, see link www.onemilliontreesinoneday.com

There would be some concerns about the relatively short lead time for implementing such a large planting scheme in one day and the financial viability of the project. Participation entails compliance with detailed conditions including vetting of sites, preparation of planting and management plans, completion of long term legal agreements (20 year period) with the organisation which will cover land ownership, management and maintenance, ownership of the trees and distribution of profits generated from the plantations.  

The Council is considering the implications of the terms and conditions of the scheme before seeking further information and opening any discussions with the organisation.