This website hosts an Online Directory of forestry services for all sectors of the forest, timber and wood-energy industries. It also acts as a portal for the Irish Forest Industry. This website is designed to host information about and for the Irish forest industry. Read More

Ash Dieback disease is caused by the Chalara fraxinea fungus. The disease causes leaf loss and crown dieback in affected trees, and it can lead to tree death. It is believed to spread from both nursery transplants and ash wood, consequently imports of nursery stock, firewood and wood for hurley… Read More

In Ireland we have the opportunity to utilise more of our forests to the benefit of timber growers, biomass users and the rural economy. At present we do not utilise our logging residues, lop and top and slash from fellings. Read More

The Online Forestry & Timber Directory lists companies, consultants, enterprises and organisations involved in Irish forestry and the forest products sector. This current Online Directory features all directory listings in the 2016 ITGA Forestry & Timber Yearbook plus Online directory listings taken out on the website. Read More

Every year in Ireland, several hundred hectares of forests and woodland are destroyed by fire. The highest risk period occurs between February and June, when ground vegetation is dead and dry following winter. For this reason the danger can be extremely high even when it has rained recently. Read More