6th class students recently planted tree saplings along the river walk in the town.
Seven silver birch trees were planted. Silver birch are a native Irish tree and they help with biodiversity. Though only saplings at the moment, they can grow into medium sized deciduous trees that will be between 15m and 25m when fully grown.
The planting of these trees are a continued project by Kilmallock Tidy Towns Association along the river walk. The committee seek to involve students from the local schools to participate in projects in their area. Last year, the students were involved in planting trees and shrubs along the same walk. An insect hotel was also built to attract insects, especially bees, to the area.
