Notices
RDS Irish Forest and Woodland Awards 2024
Woodlands of Ireland sponsor “Native Woodland Conservation Award” A new category “Native Woodland Conservation Award” has been introduced to the RDS Irish Forest and Woodland Awards for 2024. The “Native Woodland Conservation Award” aims to recognise excellence in the conservation and management of native forests and semi-natural woodlands which are regarded as ancient or long […]
Executive Assistant appointed June 2023
Woodlands of Ireland are pleased to announce that Trevor Seery has recently joined us in the role of Executive Assistant. With a BSc in Environmental Management and a Postgraduate Diploma in Digital Marketing, Trevor is excited to combine his passion for native woodlands with his marketing experience to help improve public awareness of the work […]
Woodlands of Ireland Publish Webinars on Native Seed Collection
Setting the context for native Irish tree seed collection: The genetic resource Setting the context for native tree seed collection: The regulatory requirements
Woodlands of Ireland Launch New Website on Lá Fhéile Bríde
Woodlands of Ireland are pleased to announce the launch of our new updated website at www.woodlandsofireland.ie to coincide with celebrating Lá Fhéile Bríde, a native deity/saint associated with Oak (Cill Dara) and trees adjacent to sacred wells. One new aspect we are keen to promote through the website is raising awareness of the scientific value of Gaelic […]
Hedgerow Appraisal System
This Heritage Council funded publication outlines an agreed hedgerow survey methodology and data appraisal system. Future hedgerow surveys will be encouraged to adopt the survey methodology and data assessment outlined in order to produce consistent and reproducible datasets. Best practise guidance on hedgerow surveying, data collation and appraisal
Society of Irish Foresters Annual Conference 2021
ANNUAL FORESTRY CONFERENCE WEBINAR The right trees in the right places for the right reasons 14 October 2021, from 9.00 to 1.30pm Minister and 11 speakers to address national conference on tree species selection to ensure sustainable forestry and sustainable living This year's National Forestry Conference will take place as a webinar […]
Ministers Calleary and Hackett announces new scheme for creation of native woodland on public land
The Scheme is aimed at all Public Bodies, including: Government Departments and State Sponsored Organisations Higher Education Authorities and Local Authorities. Further details on the Woodland Creation on Public Lands Scheme can be found at https://www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice/grantsandpremiumschemes2014-2020/
Host a Hive Initiative
In support of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, Woodlands of Ireland and the Forest Service have joined forces with the bee organisations in Ireland to support honeybees and promote pollination services. Native Woodland Scheme (NWS) woodland owners who are in receipt of NWS premiums will receive a letter outlining how they can host a beehive in […]
The Wilderness concept, Native Woodlands and Ireland
Woodlands of Ireland have addressed the Wilderness concept and how it may apply in Ireland, with particular reference to native woodlands. It is a starting point to stimulate debate on this very current and topical issue. See our Publications page http://www.woodlandsofireland.com/publications for further details.
Native Woodland Scheme: Woodland Environment Fund
The Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has launched an innovative public:private initiative (PPI) whereby the corporate sector can provide additional Native Woodland Scheme top up payments to premiums paid to landowners who establish new native woodlands. Effectively this provides additional payments for ecosystem services provided through the creation of new native […]