Hometree Update with Matt, Ray and Sarah

Hometree is growing and is doing some very exciting work. In this conversation Matt Smith, Hometree CEO, is joined by Ray, and Sarah from the team to discuss new developments and future plans.

Matt Smith is the co-founder and CEO of Hometree Charity. In 2013 Matt also co-founded a regenerative agriculture farm. Matt holds a foundation degree in Natural Science and is a published writer and owns an annual ocean-based publication.

Sarah Broderick is Hometree's Operations Manager, she has 7 years experience working in environmental behaviour change and resource efficiency. Before joining the team at Hometree, she worked on projects dealing with the environmental impacts of human behaviour ranging from food production, food waste, composting and seaweed harvesting to hospitality, healthcare and large cultural events. She studied environmental science in UCC and data analytics in UCD. Sarah has experience working in habitat restoration for the University of California.

Ray Ó Foghlú is Hometree's Development Lead, he is also a woodland conservationist. His background is in Environmental Science, where he specialised in Forests and Water Quality. He has worked for the last decade in the Irish eNGO sector.

Ardnaculla Summer School is a community and ecology festival promoting learning, connection, and regeneration. rdnaculla Summer School 2024 is a part of Dinnseanchas Project and a recipient of the Creative Climate Action fund, an initiative from the Creative Ireland Programme. It is funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media in collaboration with the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications.