Forestry
Teagasc's Forestry Development Department provides advice, training and research on farm forestry and related matters.
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News
Read the latest news updates here.
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Events
Chronological overview of all our upcoming forestry events.
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Staff
Contact details including advisory areas, research interests and travel directions for research, advisory and education forestry staff.
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Advice
Objective, technical advice on the establishment, management and harvesting of forests including information on felling regulations, timber prices and much more!
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Grants
Detailed information on forestry grants and premiums, application procedures, interaction with other agricultural schemes, etc.
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Research
The focus of our research is on the management of broadleaves and conifers, tree improvement, site classification and forest policy.
What's New
- New support scheme announced: Forestry Knowledge Transfer Scheme
- Focus on Teagasc's valuable forestry research:
- Irish Birch and Alder Improvement Programme - Improving the genetic quality of our native broadleaf species, birch and alder for afforestation and reforestation
- Ash restructuring - Group selection and underplanting of ash stands to mitigate ash dieback
- Exploitation of small diameter alder - Exploitation of the working properties and utilisation of small-diameter Irish-grown alder
- Watch Talking Timber 2018 again!
- All videos can be viewed here: Talking Timber 2018 Galway
Latest Documents:
- List of Registered Foresters (PDF, updated 02 08 2018)
- Overview of revised afforestation grants 2018-2020 (PDF)
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