Establishing Small Forests – Restoring Ireland’s Forestry

Date: 26th March 2026

Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: Gaffney Room

Ireland has one of the lowest forest cover percentages in Europe (approx. 11 – 12 %) and even less is native woodland. Members and others may not be aware of generous grants available and support through Teagasc and other advisors to establish and develop small forests.

If you are a land owner, may be in the future or know of others, planting small native forests is crucial to restoring biodiversity as it can sequester carbon up to 30 times more efficiently than grass lands. These fast growing small forests help revive endangered ecosystems. Also welcome, perhaps given weather this year, is that they can also mitigated local flooding.

The Climate Bar (Comhshaol) are organising CPD for members throughout the country with an interest now or in the future in establishing or helping to establish small forests.

At the end of the presentation, participants will;

• Understand the key elements of establishing and maintaining small forests, the process and legal framework

• Recognise key aspects of planting options (native woodland\, agroforestry, conifers) grants and navigating the 2023-2027 Forestry Programme

The panel and speakers will include among others Michael Somers, Teagasc Advisor

Click here to register: Establishing Small Forests – Restoring Ireland’s Forestry