Cara Credit Union And Clogher National School Join Forces For Biodiversity

THE children of Clogher National School were getting muddy and enjoying the school garden this week, thanks to the support of Cara Credit Union.

The school was one of five primary schools randomly selected by the Credit Union to participate in its biodiversity initiative.

The initiative now in its fourth year promotes biodiversity and ecological awareness in young children in the community. The project, in co-operation with Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park, seeks to give children knowledge and hand-on experience of outdoor learning and the importance of protecting the environment.

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“Children love to get outdoors” reported the school principal, Sinéad Reidy. “We were delighted to hear we had been selected to participate in this round of the programme, and we are very grateful to Cara Credit Union for the trees, fruit bushes, and the experience of working with ecologists to improve the school environment to benefit nature and the students. We are very conscious of teaching ecological awareness and sustainable living to our pupils. We look forward to the harvest in the years ahead.”

Philip Lynch, marketing officer with Cara Credit Union said; “At Cara Credit Union we are committed to investing in projects which create a positive impact on climate change and enhance environmental protection. By working with our local primary schools and Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park we are investing in our collective future.”

The Cara Credit Union based project was designed in conjunction with Mary O’ Connor from Tralee Bay Wetlands Ecology Park.

“We were delighted when Cara Credit Union approached us requesting our advice on how best they could create an initiative with schools that would have a long-lasting effect on biodiversity with real benefits to pupils and their schoolsl,” said Mary.

“Our ecologists proposed a talk where pupils would learn all about the soil and how to plant trees, a life enhancing skill that will enhance their lives and the school’s natural environment. We were delighted to see Cara Credit Union’s acknowledgement of the Biodiversity and the Climate Crises and their commitment to pro-active change. It’s been a pleasure working on this project with Cara Credit Union and their determination to progress an initiative that will see schools in their common bond areas receiving the gift of learning to plant combined with seeing their tree and fruit bushes bear fruit each season through Cara Credit Union’s vision.”

The five schools selected for this term were; Clogher National School, Castlegregory National School, Sliabh a’ Mhadra National School, Scoil an Ghleanna Scoil Náisiúnta Phobail and Scoil Réalt na Mara. Scroll down for photos…