Scottish afforestation boom saves the company which has produced 90% of Ireland’s tree plants
Teige Ryan at None-So-Hardy Forestry's Donishall Nursery, Carnew, Co Wicklow, as spruce saplings are harvested for delivery to Scotland. From their 530-acre nurseries in Co Wicklow, the company can supply up to 25 million plants per annum. Mr Ryan says it would have closed in 2019 but for a Scottish afforestation boom. Picture: Garry O'Neill
“If Ireland doesn’t get its act together, the nursery in this country will be finished’ is Teige Ryan’s view on the Irish forestry slump.
Growing trees on 530 acres and employing 85 people in Cos Wexford and Wicklow, Mr Ryan, who runs None-So-Hardy (Forestry) Ltd has been in business for the last 35 years.
