Teagasc campaign to train forest owners on how to maximise profits

FARM training body Teagasc is on a drive to train landowners on how to maximise their profits from forestry.

At present, about 10% of Ireland’s land surface is devoted to forestry. Export earnings from forestry are worth more than €250m annually to the Irish economy. The plan is to extract greater value from the sector by educating forestry owners to better manage this emerging sector’s potential.

Teagasc and partner organisations including the Forest Service, IFA, Coillte and the National Parks and Wildlife Service are currently hosting a forestry fortnight in venues throughout Clare. Forest owners from other counties are also visiting forest owners in Co Clare, with events running until Wednesday. Workshops will focus on maximising returns from thinning.