A 32-county campaign is underway to get people to plant an ambitious 100 million trees, with farmers, schools, communities, local authorities and owners of waste land being urged to take part. The trees and professional planting services are being provided free of charge by a not-for-profit organisation, 100 Million Trees, run by siblings, Richard, David, and Tina Mulcahy. The Japanese Miyawaki method of tree-growing, under which thousands of trees can be planted close together in relatively small spaces, is being used. If the project hits its 100 million target, the trees combined could take in about 2.5% of Ireland’s carbon emissions. Picture: 100 Million Trees ProjectWhat’s really striking about the project is that it’s not about large tracts of land, but usually about small, half-forgotten spaces of, maybe, less than a half-acre.

Source: Irish Examiner February 05, 2026 16:40 UTC