Teagasc Forestry

As we respond to the biodiversity crisis, well-planned forests play an important role in protecting and restoring nature. They provide valuable habitats for plants, birds, insects and other wildlife and support healthier, more resilient ecosystems.

Read the full Public Attitudes Survey on Forestry here: https://gov.pulse.ly/gnq9yqvvxx

Interested in Forest Gardening? Come along to this event on Friday,24th July in Louisburgh. This newly funded forest type only needs a small area and offers an opportunity for many features- trees, food, shelter, carbon along with grant aid and 10 years of premiums (€829/ha) 🌳🌲 see https://teagasc.ie/news--events/daily/agroforestry-the-forest-garden-option/

Next forest harvesting machinery grant round opens Next Forest Harvesting Machinery Grant round open for applications with funding available from €5,000 to €50,000.....

Agroforestry – the forest garden option A new exciting Agroforestry (pilot) option – the Forest Garden which provides supports for eligible applicants to create new small forest holdings of up to 1 hectare, using forest gardening principles.

Tomorrow 🌳🌲

An interesting event this Saturday in Killykeen Forest Park. Led by Teagasc Forestry advisors- see details:
https://teagasc.ie/event/forest-management-walk-killykeen-forest-park/

North East Forestry Group
Niall Collins T.D.
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Irish Forest Owners
Coillte
Teagasc Westmeath Cavan Monaghan

Summer is an excellent time to maintain and improve your agroforestry system.

With good ground conditions and favourable weather, now is an ideal opportunity to undertake management works supported under Woodland Improvement Scheme Element 2 – Agroforestry Maintenance.

The scheme supports a wide range of operations aimed at improving the quality and value of agroforestry trees while continuing agricultural production on the land.

Eligible operations include:
🌳Agroforestry Management Plans
🌳Formative shaping and pruning
🌳Thinning and re-spacing to promote growth
🌳Deer and forest protection measures
🌳Replacement of support stakes and tree protection measures

A fixed grant of €1,200 per hectare is available to support eligible agroforestry maintenance works.

Taking action during the summer months can help ensure trees continue to develop into high-quality timber while delivering the many environmental and farming benefits that agroforestry provides.

Contact your Registered Forester or Teagasc Advsior to learn more about the scheme and eligibility requirements.

Forest Fire Danger Rating Condition Orange 🟧

High Fire Risk Warning

Effective From 1200hrs 08/07/2026 to 1200hrs 13/07/2026

Arising from current weather patterns and high temperatures, a high fire risk is deemed to exist in all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses and shrub fuels such as heather and gorse exist.

BE PREPARED. BE VIGILANT. STAMP OUT FOREST FIRES.

More information:https://assets.gov.ie/static/documents/51a45184/Condition_Orange_Fire_Danger_Rating_Notice_05_of_2026.pdf

‼️Due to ongoing dry conditions the risk of forest & wild land fires is significantly elevated🔥

↪️Please be Aware & act responsibly↪️everyone's caution helps prevent wildfires & protects forests, wildlife & nearby communities❗️

Be Prepared, Be Vigilant, Stamp Out Forest Fires

An interesting event this Saturday in Killykeen Forest Park. Led by Teagasc Forestry advisors- see details:
https://teagasc.ie/event/forest-management-walk-killykeen-forest-park/

North East Forestry Group
Niall Collins T.D.
Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
Irish Forest Owners
Coillte
Teagasc Westmeath Cavan Monaghan