Top honours in forestry service awarded to Limerick and Kerry

THE top honours in the annual RDS/Forest Service Irish Forestry Awards have gone to Limerick and Kerry.

Winner of the Farm Forestry Award, which includes a cheque for €2,000 and an RDS silver medal, was John O’Connell of Blossomhill, Kilcornan, Co Limerick.

The Bio-Diverse Forestry/Woodlands Award, which also includes a cheque for €2,000 and an RDS silver medal, went to Kerry County Council for Ballyseedy Wood. Mayor of Kerry Bobby O’Connell accepted the award on the council’s behalf.