This event is organised by Woodlands of Ireland. Join Woodlands of Ireland for a hands-on Cleft Oak Workshop, celebrating traditional woodland skills and the value of native Oak in Ireland’s cultural and ecological heritage on Tuesday April 21st 2026 from 10am – 4pm at Enniscoe House, Co. Mayo. This practical workshop will introduce participants (Supporter […]
Pilot Native and Semi-Natural Woodland Operative Training Course: Woodlands of Ireland received funding for a pilot operative skills training course on Native and Semi-Natural Woodland in 2025. Funding for the course is provided under the Open Call for Proposals for Forestry Skills Training 2025-2026 by the Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture, Food and
Tree Planting Techniques, Tools, Plant Handling and Storage Module Read More »
Conducted alongside the Forest Strategy Consultative Committee (FSCC), which includes Woodlands of Ireland and various industry stakeholders, the Forestry Programme 2023-2027 Midterm Review identified key improvements for existing schemes and announced the launch of new schemes on the Forestry Programme 2023-2027. Woodlands of Ireland welcomes these improvements with compliments to the Forest Service of the
Woodlands of Ireland is a partnership-based environmental charity founded in 1998, dedicated to native woodland conservation and expansion. Previously, Woodlands of Ireland, in conjunction with a range of public and private sector stakeholders, had developed a 5-year native woodland strategy for the period 2016 to 2020, which is now overdue for updating. You can view
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The call for entries is now closed! Application deadline was December 19, 2025 In 1987, the RDS organised the first Forestry Awards Ceremony, known as the Irish Forest & Woodlands Awards which sought to recognise the importance of forestry in the rural and national economy. That tradition continues in celebrating farmers and woodland owners that
Woodlands of Ireland is delighted to announce that we were accepted as a member of the Irish Environmental Network (IEN) earlier this year. This milestone marks our enduring commitment to the protection, restoration, and conservation of Ireland’s native woodlands, which are a vital part of our natural and cultural heritage. Who are the Irish Environmental
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Applications are now open for the fourth tranche of the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine; Innovative Forest Technology Scheme: Module 2 – Investment Aid for the Development of the Forest Tree Nursery Sector. The scheme supports commercial Forest Reproductive Material (FRM) suppliers, including forest nurseries and seed collectors, to enhance the quantity, quality
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Woodlands of Ireland is delighted to announce a 78-day pilot operative skills training course on Native and Semi-Natural Woodland! The training will cover a broad range of topics for 8 trainees to learn more about working in the area of native woodland conservation and management. Topics will include, but not be limited to: Tree identification
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Woodlands of Ireland in conjunction with HSE Cloonamahon and Western Forestry Co-op are holding free workshops on early native tree maintenance at the HSE Cloonamahon Native Woodland Park near Sligo on Tuesday 19th August in celebration of National Heritage Week. The workshops are suitable for woodland managers, foresters, landowners and farmers who grow trees as well
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The Climate Resilient Reforestation Scheme (CRR) is designed to enhance the climate resilience of forests in Ireland by encouraging forest owners to adopt diverse and sustainable management practices during reforestation. It provides financial support for three distinct reforestation approaches: Continuous Cover Forestry, Native Forests, and Biodiversity and Water protection. The Minister of State for Land
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