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One Million trees keep Housing Executive’s green canopy growing

Digging in - Jennifer Hawthorne, the Housing Executive’s Director of Landlord Services, and Malachy Brennan, Belfast grounds manager, plant a new ash tree at Gasvey Park in Dunmurry to mark one million trees having been planted by the housing authority.
Digging in - Jennifer Hawthorne, the Housing Executive’s Director of Landlord Services, and Malachy Brennan, Belfast grounds manager, plant a new ash tree at Gasvey Park in Dunmurry to mark one million trees having been planted by the housing authority.

A special tree planting ceremony has been held in Belfast to celebrate the total number of trees on Housing Executive estates and woodlands topping the one million mark.

Thanks in part to efforts by the Housing Executive’s regional grounds maintenance team, which takes charge of the housing body’s annual tree and hedge planting programme, the housing body has smashed its own targets to reach the landmark milestone.

Jennifer Hawthorne, the Housing Executive’s Director of Landlord Services, said: “Reaching this fantastic milestone demonstrates our continued commitment to sustaining our environment for future generations.

“As part of our Corporate Sustainable Development Strategy and Action Plan to boost the number of trees on Housing Executive land, we planted 11,490 trees last year and surpassed our own target of 5,500.

“Our trees and woodlands contribute hugely to the natural environment, providing habitats, sustaining biodiversity and helping reduce carbon.

“We also recognise the benefit of our green spaces for our tenant’s mental well-being and pledge to continue to contribute towards Northern Ireland’s growing green canopy.”