Date: 09 Mar 2026
Tree-mendous Day as Donegal County Council hand out almost 9000 trees for Hare’s Corner Project
It’s National Tree Week (8–15 March) and Donegal County Council is encouraging communities to continue the amazing efforts after a Tree-mendous tree hand out day for Hare’s Corner last week.
Donegal County Council held a highly successful native tree handout event on Friday 27th February 2026 at St. Eunan’s GAA, Letterkenny. The event, delivered in collaboration with the Burrenbeo Trust through the Hare’s Corner Project, provided a major boost for biodiversity action across the county.
Almost 9,000 native trees were distributed to over 200 successful applicants from community groups, landowners, schools, residents’ associations, sports clubs and individuals committed to enhancing local biodiversity.
Community-driven planting continues to play an important role in enriching Donegal’s landscapes, supporting wildlife and improving climate resilience. The trees handed out through this initiative will contribute to habitat creation, nature restoration and long-term environmental benefits across the county.
This type of biodiversity action mirrors the priorities set out in the Draft County Donegal Biodiversity Action Plan, which is currently out for public consultation. The plan outlines practical, on-the-ground measures to support nature recovery across Donegal, including increased tree planting, habitat creation and collaboration with local communities. Donegal County Council is encouraging members of the public to visit the Council website at consult.donegal.ie to learn more about the draft Biodiversity Action Plan and to have their say before the consultation closes on 23rd March 2026.
The initiative supports landowners to create mini-woodlands, wildlife ponds, orchards, hedges and “Plans for Nature,” enabling practical, on-the-ground action for nature and climate.
The event highlighted the combined efforts of the Donegal County Council Biodiversity Office, Culture Division and Climate Action Team, who worked together to support communities in taking meaningful steps for nature restoration and climate adaptation.
Donegal County Council wishes to extend its sincere thanks to Letterkenny Tidy Towns for their invaluable volunteer support on the day, and to St. Eunan’s GAA for generously providing the use of their grounds for the event.
The Hare’s Corner initiative is coordinated by the Burrenbeo Trust in partnership with the Donegal County Council Biodiversity Office. It is funded through the Local Biodiversity Action
Fund with support from NPWS, Donegal County Council, SSE Generation Green Community Fund, NTR PLC, Greencoat Renewables PLC, ESB and Intact Insurance.
