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ITGA Stakeholder Consultation Process

in developing a template Master Timber Sales Agreement for Growers

Deadline 6th July

More Info on
ITGA Timber
Sales Agreement and Stakeholder Consultation Process

Welcome to the Irish Timber Growers Association

The Irish Timber Growers Association (ITGA) was formed in 1977 to support the development and expansion of private sector forestry in Ireland and to represent and inform woodland owners.
It is now the recognised national representative body of private woodland owners in Ireland. The Association is particularly concerned that private plantations achieve their maximum potential by the implementation of good forest management practises throughout their rotation.

Forestry Bill 2013

Draft Forestry Bill 2013

ITGA is preparing a submission on the above Bill. Members wishing to make any comments for consideration in ITGA submission, please email your comments or observations to itga@eircom.net prior to Friday 14th June 2013.

Eanna Ni Lamhna talking to a captivated audience in ITGA Yearbook Conference Centre

ITGA hosted ITGA Yearbook Conference Centre at Irish Forestry Show in Stradbally, see
2013 Conference Proceedings

ITGA Yearbook Conference Centre at 2013 Forestry Show, Stradbally

Pictured at recent fieldday to Larch Hill

Participants at ITGA field day to
Larch Hill, Co. Kildare

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Membership Benefits:
• Representation
• Information

• Association Newsletters
• Industry Yearbook/Directory
• Forest Research Information
• Field days
• Annual Seminar

• Many Other Benefits....
...such as 30% discount on entrance fee to the 2013 Irish Forestry Woodland and Bio Energy Show

Annual Yearbook	Newsletters
The 2013 ITGA Forestry & Timber Yearbook is now available for purchase Online

Model Timber Sales Dispatch System for Private Timber Growers

Available for downloading 208Kb

A project undertaken by the Irish Timber Growers Association to facilitate the active management of woodlands, through encouraging thinning of plantations by providing a model system for timber sales dispatch from forests for use by private sector growers

Funded by the Forest Service
of the Department of Agriculture,
Fisheries and Food under the
National Development Plan 2007-2013

ITGA Docket Books available from ITGA Secretariat

A5 size 4-part timber sale dockets for use with the Model Timber Sales System now available from ITGA Secretariat. (25 dockets per book) Price € 11.50 (incl. VAT) + P&P

Other Documents for Downloading...

Met Éireann Fire Weather Index

Available February - October

For the most recent 5 day Fire Weather Index click on the following Links:

Fire Weather Index - Last 5 Days

Fire Weather Index - 5 Days ahead

Conference Proceedings Irish Forestry & BioEnergy Show, Birr, May 2011

9 June 2013
'Forestry is one Irish asset that can only grow' By Patrick Lawless More...

5 June 2013
'New agriculture minister appointed' More...

5 June 2013
'Government appoints Tom Hayes as new junior minister' By Fiach Kelly More...

4 June 2013
'Ancient skills preserved at Forest Show' By Joe Barry More...

21 May 2013
'If technology doesn't cut it, horses have a niche role to play in timber extraction' By William Merivale More...

21 May 2013
'Miscanthus growers ploughing in energy crop' By Darragh McCullough More...

14 May 2013
'High demand for timber is a boom waiting to happen' By Joe Barry More...

7 May 2013
'Forestry growers in need of a champion to challenge confusing stop-start initiatives' By Joe Barry More...

3 May 2013
'Minister Coveney issued Press release asking farmers, forest owners, forest managers and the public to be alert to the risk of land and forest fires over the coming May Bank Holiday weekend' More...

30 April 2013
'Strength in numbers for smaller holdings' By William Merivale More...

6 April 2013
'Officials on high alert for more wildfires' More...

5 April 2013
'Minister in forest fires warning' More...

2 April 2013
'Prolonged wet weather means we should look at lighter machines' By Joe Barry More...

26 March 2013
'Seeing the wood from the trees regarding Capital Gains Tax' By William Merrivale More...

12 March 2013
'Timber growers cautioned to protect wood stocks from 'thieves and rogues'' By Caitriona Murphy More...

12 March 2013
'Evidence from home and abroad pours cold water on proposed Coillte sell-off' By William Merrivale More...

19 February 2013
'Woodland management plans vital for best transition from one owner to next' By William Merrivale More...

19 February 2013
'First thinning is make-or-break time for forests so it pays to prepare with care' By William Merrivale More...

19 February 2013
'Agroforestry: A unique pathway to securing a more sustainable future' By Grace Maher More...

19 February 2013
'Calculating a stand's yield class' By William Merrivale More...

19 February 2013
'Treemetrics takes forestry measurement to a new level' By William Merrivale More...

Archived Media Articles...

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