Healy-Rae: Time to use Irish timber for construction
'With the construction sector seeking more sustainable alternatives, it is vital we recognise the role our forests can play in shaping the future of our built environment,' forestry minister Michael Healy-Rae said.
The time is right to integrate timber more efficiently into Ireland’s construction sector, according to forestry minister Michael Healy-Rae. He was speaking at the publication of a new report 'Research and Development Needs for Timber in Construction in Ireland' while visiting the University of Galway.
The report forms part of the work carried out by the interdepartmental and industry working group on timber in construction, which aims to increase the use of wood in construction while maximising the use of Irish-grown timber.
