21.12.2023

Seasons Greenings!

From all of us on the #GreenCitiesEurope Ireland team, wishing you a safe, warm and wonderful few days ahead celebrating family and friends.

Seasons Greenings! 🎄🎄🎄

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20.12.2023

Meet an Irish Grower: O’Connor Nurseries

Meet O'Connor Nurseries Ltd. , part of the Green Cities Europe campaign in Ireland.

O’Connor Nurseries is a family business based in Gorey co. Wexford. The nursery is at present about 7.5 acres all glass houses and produces pot plants, bedding plants and vegetable plants. O’Connor nursery is a proud local employer and has been since its establishment in 1969.

Some of the sustainability initiatives O’Connor Nurseries have undertaken are using w...

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17.11.2023

Meet an Irish Grower: Nightpark Nursery

Meet Thérèse and Michael Duffey! 👋

Thérèse and Michael are co-owners of Nightpark Nursery, a family run business with over 20 years of experience. Nightpark is a supporter of the #GreenCitiesEurope campaign in Ireland.

The Nursery started on a greenfield site and has gradually expanded over the years, it now operates on 1 hectare of land in Ballymount, Co. Kildare. Nightpark is a young plant nursery.

The nursery grows Perennials, grasses, fern...

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16.11.2023

Irish MEPs congratulate Green Cities Award entrants

Link to Frances Fitzgerald's remarks here.

 

Thanks also to Barry Andrews MEP for his support!

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15.11.2023

Meet an Irish Grower: Trevor Landers

We are delighted to introduce you to some of the Growers participating in the Green Cities Europe Campaign in Ireland!

Meet Trevor Landers! 👋

Trevor is Director and Sales Manager at Annaveigh Plants in New Inn, Cashel, Co. Tipperary. Annaveigh Plants was founded in 2005 by John and Grainne Murphy. The nursery spans 100 acres and grows ornamental trees in a wide range of varieties from Acer to Zelcova, as well as shrubs, and hedging. 🌳

Some of ...

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10.11.2023

Winner of the Green Cities Europe Awards 2023: ‘Basecamp Lyngby’

🏆 A big congratulations to Thegreencitiesdk 🇩🇰 and the ‘Basecamp Lyngby’ project for winning the Green Cities Europe Award 2023! 🎉

‘Basecamp Lyngby’ is an innovative housing project surrounded by the lush greenery of Sorgenfri Cemetery and Lyngby Lake. The curved building’s rooftop features a flourishing landscape with tall grasses and inviting green pathways. The development also includes organic pathways that seamlessly blend with the natura...

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