Organisation: National Council for Forest Research and Development

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Reliance on imported energy rises to 90%

IRELAND has the potential to secure an extra 5% of its energy needs from refined wood fuels, Sustainable Energy Ireland said at Wood Energy Week yesterday.

Tue, 23 May, 2006

Refined wood fuels the ‘ideal alternative’
IRELAND, with a favourable growing climate, has the potential to develop an indigenous fuel supply from forestry and wood industry waste for domestic and industrial markets.

Wed, 11 May, 2005

Biomass would save business millions, conference told

The promotion of wood energy as a viable alternative energy source for Irish industry, public bodies and consumers must be a key objective to meet Kyoto targets, a conference heard today.

Thu, 07 Oct, 2004

COFORD back Moorepark research
Research at Moorepark into using woodchip to construct cattle out wintering pads is being supported by COFORD, the National Council for Forest Research and Development.

Thu, 10 Jun, 2004

Afforestation programme threatened by grey squirrel
CONSERVATIONISTS who have been hammering the Government’s forestry policies for not generating enough planting of broadleaf trees now have a new enemy — the grey squirrel.

Thu, 13 May, 2004

No change in forestry grant and premium levels
FORESTRY grant and premium levels remain unchanged,” said Minister of State John Browne this week in an angry Dáil response to what he called “wild allegations” from the forestry industry.

Thu, 28 Nov, 2002

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