The ambassador said: "One of the peaks of my tenure in Israel is witnessing the attention that the people, and KKL-JNF in particular, devote to the environment and tree planting. There's a lot of talk about climate change, but what you have been doing here for a very long time is of significant contribution to the climate here and throughout the world."
Orna Tueg, head of the Irish Desk, said: "Tu BiShvat is KKL-JNF's holiday, and just as everyone plant trees throughout the country in celebration of the holiday, we planted with the Irish ambassador a tree which symbolizes the roots in Israel and helps making Israel greener."