Ukrainians in Laois gathered in Portlaoise recently for the planting of a peace tree in the People's Park.
Laois Public Participation Network hosted A Tree for Peace event on Friday, March 24 in support of the Ukrainian Community in the county. To see more pictures taken by Denis Byrne tap NEXT or ARROW. To find out more about the event READ BELOW.
Dan Bergin Laois PPN Resource Worker spoke at the event which took place during National Tree Week in Ireland.
"As a member of the Ukrainian Response Forum in Laois, Laois PPN were delighted to organise the planting of a beautiful Rowan Tree in The Peoples Park Portlaoise for our A Tree for Peace event.”
"The Rowan Tree is a tree is of huge significance in Ireland; since ancient times people have been planting Rowan Trees beside their homes as in Celtic Mythology they were known as the Tree of Life, and symbolised courage, wisdom, and protection," he said.
Laois PPN thanked Laois County Council and its Cathaoirleach Cllr Thomasina Connell for supporting this event. Cllr Connell also spoke.
“We are so fortunate in Ireland to live in peace, and this is something we must never take for granted. Our tree planted here today is also a mark of peace and very much in our minds always is the hope that peace will come once again in Ukraine. Thank you very much for your attendance and I look forward to watching our Peace Tree thrive over the coming months and years,” she said.
Laois PPN organised this event in collaboration with the Midlands Ukrainian Association and supported by Laois County Council.
The Ukrainian Response Forum in Laois is coordinated by Laois County Council. Carmel McNicholl A/Director of Services for the Ukrainian Response Forum was in attendance at the event.
Laois PPN consists of 650+ Member Groups from the Community, Social Inclusion and Environmental Pillars. All groups registered with Laois PPN are given the opportunity to attend Laois PPN events. Any group wishing to join Laois PPN can do so by completing the application on the Laois PPN website www.laoisppn.ie
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