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    • Forestry Information
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    • Statistics
    • Directory of Services
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    • 16-Page Publications
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    • New Initiatives
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  • Timber Sales Systems & WPQ

    • Template Tree Sales Agreement
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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 mandate of the Association is to promote forestry and sustainable forest management practices to ensure that private forest plantations achieve their maximum potential.

Secretariat Notices

A New YouTube Channel 'Let's Talk Forestry' was launched at the start of this year to promote afforestation and the benefits of forestry. Episode 11 is now available (see also below) Episode 11 - Ash dieabck & Replanting. The final episode will be relaeased at the end of December.

The publication of the Wood Price Quarterly (WPQ) has resumed. Price data relating to 2024 are now available on the website.

The ITGA 2025 Forestry & Timber Yearbook is in an advanced stage of production and will be circulated to fully paid up members in December.

Members wishing to receive updates by email are asked to contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with their (new) email address, if they are not already on our email database. 

For any member queries, or if you have problems logging into our website, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Special Christmas Offer

ITGA Members can buy Donal Magner's new book 'Why Forests? Why Wood? The Case for Multipurpose Forestry in an Uncertain Climate' at a discounted rate.
This book would make an ideal Christmas gift.
This special offer is available for a limited time from the Online Shop

Forestry enhances the sustainability of the agriculture sector

Forestry enhances the sustainability of the agriculture sector through its environmental and climate change mitigation and adaptation roles. Forests also positively contribute to our biodiversity, recreation, water protection and flood prevention, renewable energy, air filtration/pollution removal and consequently can play a significant role in climate change adaptation within the agricultural sector.
(Extract from recent ITGA submission on Climate Change Adaptation Plan)

Met Éireann Fire Weather Index

The Fire Weather Index is updated every day of the year

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

The greatest risk of fires is during dry spells from March to June, but fires can occur at any time of the year.

BE PREPARED - BE VIGILANT - STAMP OUT FOREST FIRES

Every year in Ireland, several hundred hectares of forests and woodland are destroyed by fire. For more information on Forest Fire Prevention, see Reducing the risk of Forest Fire

See also guidance on Fire Management on the DAFM website.

If you burn land between the 1st March and 31st  August you risk prosecution, fines and potential imprisonment

See also Drones used to predict, detect and fight forest and wildfires (Press Release)

ABOUT ITGA

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.
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CONTACT US

Irish Timber Growers Association Secretariat
2 Abbey Grange
Rosemount Road
Moate
Co Westmeath N37 EW01
Ireland
Phone: + 353 85 7194100
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Office Opening Hours: Mon, Tue and Wed 9AM to 5PM

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