Limerick Racecourse plants thousands of trees as part of sustainability project

LIMERICK Racecourse is on a mission to become the most sustainable racecourse in Ireland.

As part of this initiative, they planted 2,500 native trees at the Patrickswell course.

Racecourse committee members and staff were joined by local volunteers to plant native trees and shrubs on a quarter acre site at the racecourse as part of the 100 Million Trees Project.

The project is a new national initiative developed by brothers Richard and David Mulcahy, which aims to see the planting of 100 million native Irish trees across the island of Ireland throughout the next decade.

The community-driven initiative aims to reverse the immense environmental damage caused by the reduction of forests worldwide and the loss of huge areas of bio-diversity.

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Tom Rudd, Limerick Racecourse manager, said: “Limerick Racecourse’s mission to be the most sustainable racecourse in Ireland and planting native trees on the land is just one of many positive steps we are taking to reach our ultimate goal.

“The mini forest is dedicated to Fergus O’Toole, a former director and the late husband of Vicki O’Toole, a current director of Limerick Racecourse as this is a project she is immensely passionate about.”

Ms O’Toole, commented: “Limerick Racecourse are on a sustainable journey and are thrilled to participate in planting of 2,500 native trees donated by the wonderful 100 Million Trees Project.

“There is a lot of excitement and enthusiasm building by friends of the racecourse to transform a site visible from the entrance to the racecourse and the Hugh McMahon Stand.

“The mini forest will be aptly dedicated to our deceased director, Fergus O’Toole. We have no doubt that our endeavours today will benefit many future generations visiting the Limerick Racecourse.”