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Woodlands of Ireland Conference 2024 – October 1st-3rd

We are delighted to announce the Woodlands of Ireland Conference 2024, taking place from Tuesday, October 1st, to Thursday, October 3rd, 2024, based at the International Scouting Centre, Castle Saunderson, Co. Cavan. It will be a premier gathering dedicated to the conservation, restoration, and sustainable management of Ireland’s native woodlands. The main themes of the conference […]

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Native Woodland Conservation Scheme: 2023-2027

The Native Woodland Conservation Scheme promotes the appropriate restoration of existing native woodland, through the provision of financial support to forest owners towards the cost of appropriate works. The Native Woodland Conservation Scheme: 2023-2027 was launched by Minster Pippa Hackett on Monday 12th February 2024. The NWC scheme takes over from the Native Woodland Conservation

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A Pilot for the Restoration of Upland Gully Woodland in Ireland

The Development of a Gully Woodland Restoration Plan for the Upper River Dodder Catchment and the Identification and Assessment of Generic Issues of Relevance for Future Similar Projects in Ireland. Click to download a digital copy in PDF. Abstract: “In the summer of 2006, Purser Tarleton Russell Ltd. prepared a report on the potential for

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Hedgerow Appraisal System Best Practise Guidance on Hedgerow Surveying, Data Collation and Appraisal

The Hedgerow Appraisal System: Best Practise Guidance on Hedgerow Surveying, Data Collation, and Appraisal publication arose out of a Woodlands of Ireland project, the National Hedgerow Database in conjunction with the Hedge Laying Association of Ireland now Hedgerows Ireland. A Hedgerow sub-group within Woodlands of Ireland compiled and published the document in early 2013 with

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Woodlands of Ireland invited to join Forestry Strategy Consultative Committee

Woodlands of Ireland CEO Joe Gowran has been invited to join the Forestry Strategy Consultative Committee (FSCC). Minister of State Pippa Hackett has invited a broad range of relevant stakeholders to ensure a successful outcome for the Forest Strategy Implementation Plan and the Forestry Programme 2023-2027. The purpose of the FSCC will be to: Act as

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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

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