Forestry

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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 

• Upcoming broadleaf event: Ash Management Event. 23 October 2018, Ballyhaise Agricultural College, Co Cavan.
• Upcoming conifer event: Conifer Management Event - managing Norway spruce. 9 November 2018, Tullamore, Co Offaly.
• Are you thinking of selling or transferring grant-aided forestry? Then, read this first: Change of Ownership.
• New Forestry Module in Teagasc Certificate in Agriculture Courses 

Latest Documents:

• List of Registered Foresters (PDF, updated 12 10 2018)
• Overview of revised afforestation grants 2018-2020 (PDF)
• NEW: forestry safety guidance leaflets published by the HSA ranging from 'Using Petrol-Driven Chainsaws' to 'Extraction by Forwarder':
  • Managing safety in forestry operations
  • Operating a chainsaw safely

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