Tom Hayes, TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine with responsibility for forestry, today announced that Teagasc will hold a nationwide series of free forestry advisory clinics for people who are considering forestry or who are existing forest owners.
The advisory clinics, which are organised by Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department and supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will offer one-to-one consultations with Teagasc forestry advisors. There will be 39 clinics in total and they will be held around the country between January 20th and 31st.
Minister Hayes said: “I believe that forestry is a viable land use option for many farmers and the strong demand for appointments at last year’s advisory clinics indicates the extent of interest among farmers and land owners in afforestation.”
The advisory clinics are also open to existing forest owners who may wish to discuss forest management issues or obtain practical advice on management, thinning and marketing timber.
As the clinics involve a one-to-one discussion with a Teagasc forestry development officer, anyone interested in attending must make an appointment in advance. Contact your local Teagasc office as soon as possible to arrange a suitable time.
Minister Hayes said: “For anyone who is considering forestry as an option on their farm, these free advisory clinics present an ideal opportunity to obtain independent and objective advice on how forestry might fit in with your farm enterprise”.
NOTE FOR EDITORS: List of locations and contacts attached.
County Location Venue Date Contact
Carlow Oak Park, Carlow Town Teagasc Advisory Office January 29 059 9183555
Cavan Ballyhaise Teagasc County Office January 23 049 4338300
Clare Ennis Teagasc Office January 22 065 6828676
Clare Kilrush Teagasc Office January 23 087 6184353
Cork Kanturk Teagasc Office January 23 029 50886
Cork Macroom Teagasc Office January 28 026 41604
Cork Mallow Teagasc Office January 21 022 21936
Cork Midleton Teagasc Office January 27 021 4631898
Cork Moorepark, Fermoy Teagasc Advisory Office January 29 025 42244
Cork Skibbereen Teagasc Office January 22 028 21888
Donegal Ballybofey Teagasc Office January 23 074 9131189
Galway Ballinasloe Teagasc Office January 29 090 9642456
Galway Tuam Teagasc Office January 31 093 28123
Kerry Killarney Teagasc Office January 27 064 32344
Kerry Listowel Teagasc Office January 30 068 21266
Kerry Tralee Teagasc Office January 28 066 7125077
Kildare Naas Teagasc Office January 30 045 879203
Kilkenny Kilkenny Teagasc Office January 24 056 7721153
Laois Portlaoise Teagasc Office January 27 057 8621326
Leitrim Mohill Teagasc Office January 30 071 9631076
Limerick Kilmallock Deebert House Hotel January 22 087 6184353
Limerick Newcastlewest Teagasc Office January 20 069 61444
Longford Longford Teagasc Office January 22 043 3341021
Louth Dundalk Teagasc Office January 31 042 9332263
Mayo Ballina Teagasc Office January 22 096 22335
Mayo Claremorris Teagasc Office January 20 094 9371360
Meath Navan Teagasc Office January 30 046 9021792
Monaghan Monaghan Teagasc Office January 24 047 81188
Offaly Tullamore Teagasc Office January 24 057 9321405
Roscommon Castlerea Teagasc Office January 27 094 9620160
Roscommon Roscommon Teagasc Office January 24 090 6626166
Sligo Ballymote Teagasc Office January 29 071 9183369
Tipperary Clonmel Teagasc Office January 23 052 6121300
Tipperary Nenagh Teagasc Office January 27 067 31821
Tipperary Thurles Teagasc Office January 20 0504 21777
Waterford Dungarvan Teagasc Office January 20 058 41211
Westmeath Mullingar Teagasc Office January 20 044 9340721
Wexford Enniscorthy Teagasc Office January 21 053 9239210
Wicklow Tinahely Teagasc Office January 22 0402 38171