Forestry Facts

  • Over 10% of Ireland is under forest
  • In excess of 43% is in private ownership
  • Output in 2012 was C. €2.2 Billion or just under 1% of GDP
  • Employment in the forest sector is over 16,000 persons.
  • A 15,000 ha per annum afforestation programme will create on average 490 direct jobs annually.
  • Recreational value of forests valued at €97 million, which in turn generates €268 million in economic activities in rural areas.
  • Sustainable level of afforestation is 15,000 ha per annum
  • Government target 17% forest cover by 2030 equivalent to one million hectares of forest
  • The average size of a privately owned forest in Ireland is 8 hectares (20 acres)

 

Forestry Services Links

 

Contact Forestry Services »

 

“We needed to remove some forestry to expand the rugby club. Paddy Bruton of Forestry Services Ltd, prepared the licence application for us and explained what was involved very clearly.

Kinsale RFC, Co. Cork

 

 

Planting Grants & forestry premiums

The rate of forestry grants and annual income Tax-Free forest premiums are determined by the type of land and the tree species to be planted.

Find your Local Forester

Our foresters are available nationwide. Contact a forester in your county.

Our Forestry Services

Forestry Services do everything from planting, harvesting, timber sales and reforestation.

View our Videos

View a selection of vidoes in relation to our Forestry Services. Planting Trees, Forest Thinning, Farmers & Landowners.

Download Documents

For your ease we have available documents such as Forestry Grant Schemes, our Company Brochures & Flyers and so on.

Get a free Consultation

Contact Forestry Services today and get free advice from one of our professional advisers.