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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

For any members affected by storm Eowyn, please refer to DAFM guidance Windblow and Storm damage Guidance for Forest Owners . The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine also produced a short guidance video on the use of Copernicus satellite imaging to assess the windblow damage, which is available below and on our Links page.

The Spring 2025 ITGA Newsletter has now been circulated to members.
Members who have not paid their ITGA membership subscription for this year are kindly asked to do so at their earliest convenience.

The Final Episode in the 2024 series of 'Let's Talk Forestry' aired in December, Episode 12 - Wood processing.
The Let's Talk Forestry YouTube channel was launched to promote afforestation and the benefits of forestry. All videos are also available on this website on the dedicated page Let's Talk Forestry under the Membership Tab.

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

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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 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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Irish Timber Growers Association Secretariat
17 Castle Street
Dalkey
Co. Dublin A96 AH57
Ireland

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