St Kevin's Forest

​St Kevin’s National School, located in the southern Dublin suburb of Greystones, is planting a pocket forest to improve air quality and enhance climate resilience.

Situated near one of the town's busiest roads, ​St Kevin’s Forest will improve the air quality of the surrounding area, helping to provide the local community with cleaner air. The forest will also provide a cool, shaded area where the school students can relax and enjoy Nature.

This initiative builds upon the school's ​previous enviro​nmental efforts, including the creation of a pollinator garden, offering students opportunities to engage in environmental education. By participating in the creation and maintenance of the pocket forest, children will learn about dense, biodiverse ecosystems,​ encouraging a deeper connection to Nature and a sense of responsibility toward environmental conservation.