Cloudforests Secures Full Technical Approval for Native Woodland at Querrin, County Clare
We’re proud to announce a major milestone for Cloudforests: full technical approval has been granted to establish a new native Irish woodland at Querrin, County Clare — the future home of Cloudforest Six.
This marks another step forward in our mission to restore Ireland’s native forests while connecting people to meaningful climate action.
A Landscape Rooted in History
Querrin, located on the Loop Head Peninsula in West Clare, is a place of quiet beauty — but also one shaped by profound history.
During the Great Famine (1845–1852), this region, like much of rural Ireland, experienced devastating loss. Families were forced to leave the land, and entire communities were scattered across the globe. Many of those who departed from West Clare made their way to the United States, becoming part of the vast Irish diaspora that shaped cities like Boston and New York.
Today, the land at Querrin carries that legacy — a landscape once marked by hardship, now offering an opportunity for regeneration, resilience, and renewal.
Restoring Native Irish Woodland
At Cloudforest Six, we aim to plant up to 10,000 native Irish trees, carefully selected to reflect the natural ecology of the region.
Species will include:
Oak
Birch
Rowan
Alder
Scots Pine
Hazel
This is not commercial forestry — it is true native woodland restoration, designed to:
Support biodiversity
Capture carbon naturally
Improve soil and water quality
Reconnect people with nature
Each tree planted contributes to rebuilding Ireland’s lost forest heritage.
Why Querrin Matters
West Clare’s Atlantic climate and rich soils make it an ideal location for native woodland regeneration. Yet, like much of Ireland, forest cover here has historically been low.
By establishing Cloudforest Six in Querrin, we are:
Reviving a landscape that has been largely treeless for generations
Creating a long-term ecological asset
Honouring the history of those who once lived and worked this land
There’s something deeply meaningful about planting trees in a place where so many once had to leave.
Secure Your Tree at Cloudforest Six
We believe that restoring Ireland’s forests should be something everyone can take part in.
You can now secure your own native Irish tree at Querrin, becoming part of this long-term environmental project.
When you sponsor a tree, you:
Contribute directly to planting and maintaining native woodland
Help offset carbon emissions
Become part of a living, growing forest in County Clare
Create a lasting legacy — for yourself or as a meaningful gift
Plant a native Irish tree and become part of a growing community restoring Ireland's forests for future generations.
Plant a native Irish tree and become part of Ireland's growing community of Cloudforesters.
Every tree is professionally planted by Cloudforests within carefully managed native woodland restoration sites along the Wild Atlantic Way, helping restore Ireland's native forests for generations to come.
Your purchase supports climate action, biodiversity and long-term habitat recovery while creating a lasting connection to the woodland you've helped restore.
Your tree will be planted at either Cloudforest Six, Querrin, or Cloudforest Seven, County Clare.
What's Included
🌱 One native Irish tree professionally planted
🌿 A native tree species carefully selected to suit the local ecology
📍 Your tree planted within a protected Cloudforests restoration site
📧 Your personalised Digital Cloudforester Certificate, welcoming you (and your recipient) as a Cloudforester and delivered by email
🌍 Membership of the Cloudforesters community
♻️ Support for the long-term protection and restoration of Ireland's native woodlands
Perfect For
Sustainable gifts
Memorial and remembrance trees
Birthdays, anniversaries and celebrations
Corporate sustainability and ESG initiatives
Supporting Irish biodiversity
Anyone who wants to leave a lasting legacy
A Forest for the Future
Cloudforest Six is more than a planting project — it’s a commitment to the future.
By combining ecological restoration with community participation, we are building forests that will stand for generations. In doing so, we also reconnect with Ireland’s past — transforming land once shaped by loss into a symbol of renewal.
Get Involved
If you’d like to be part of Cloudforest Six at Querrin:
Support native woodland restoration
Help bring Irish forests back to life
Join us in growing something that truly matters.
