A horticulture project started by Syrian refugees in Co Laois is expanding to Co Offaly.
Radwan Abouhajar and Mohammad Kadour set up the Syrian Gardening Project earlier this year at the National Learning Network centre in Portlaoise.
The pair took over two unused polytunnels at the back of the centre and began planting seeds that had come from their war-torn homeland.
"We are currently growing cucumber, beans, peas, radish, tomatoes, salad leaves, parsley, garlic, onions and spinach," said Mr Abouhajar, a father-of-two who came to Ireland in December 2014.
Produce is distributed among the Syrian community in Portlaoise, which now numbers around 100 people.
Mr Abouhajar, who works for Offaly Local Development Company, is working to establish similar polytunnel projects with the Syrian communities in Tullamore and Birr.