Forestry Services Ltd. provides a comprehensive service to all clients in relation to the layout and construction of forest roads, and associated special construction works. A proper road network is an integral and vital part of all forest properties. Grant aid is provided by the Forest Service for the construction of management and harvesting roads. All construction works must be compatible with the code of best forest practice and the Forest Service Environmental guidelines. Management roads allow vehicle access for managing forests and should be constructed to the same design and standard as a harvesting road as they will ultimately form part of the harvest road structure.
The Forest Service provides grant assistance towards the construction of harvesting roads to a density of 25 M/Hectare.
Grants of up to 80% of the costs incurred are available subject to the maximum of 45 Euro per linear metre.
Qualification criteria:
- Timber must be ready for harvesting within 5 years
- Issues regarding access and rights of way should be identified and resolved
- Co- Operative road building involving more than one forest owner is encouraged
Increased funding may be available where special construction works such as bridges are required.
Forestry Services Ltd has vast experience in the construction of forest roads on all site types and annually constructs in excess of 30 Km of forest roads.
Our company secures approval from the Forest Service before any work commences. This involves:
1. Submitting the relevant application for signed by the applicant, a forestry services ltd forester and a surveyor or engineer if necessary
2. A roads map outlining the area to be served and the length and position of the proposed road.
3. A location map
4. Identify and resolve any issues relating to plantation access and rights of way
5. An engineers or surveyors specification where required. This would include formation work, gradient, interceptor drains, camber etc.
6. Proposed new entrants would be discussed with the County Council local engineer and written approval received.
Felling Licence
Before any road tree clearance, thinning or clear fell operations can commence a general felling license must be sought from the Forest Service. Forestry Services Ltd undertakes this application for all clients of FORWOOD and will only commence felling when approval is received.
