Reforestation information morning in Mountbellew

TEAGASC are hosting a reforestation event this Thursday morning, March 26, at Mountbellew Agricultural College. The event, which takes place from 10am to 12pm, will be of interest to forest owners and all stakeholders who have been impacted by recent storms and those who are approaching the clear-felling of their forest.

The organisers will demonstrate how to plant a new generation of trees and access attractive supports available. Attendees will also be brought through a forest undergoing replanting following storm impacts and will see every stage of the process.

The event will include discussions on felling licences and harvesting plans, ground preparation and select of species for replanting, planting and maintenance of new forests and opportunities under the recently announced Reconstitution Scheme for Windblow 2026.

Attendees are asked to arrive any time between 10am to 12pm at Mountbellew Agricultural College, where groups will be transported by bus to a nearby forest site.

Forest owners who have forests that have experienced storm impacts are encouraged to attend this event to see what is involved in replanting post-storm.

The focus of an effective reforestation process is to provide an ideal planting environment, encourage strong growth of the most suitable tree species and minimise losses or growth delays.

Reforestation offers the opportunity to establish a new generation of resilient trees to meet owners’ objectives. Based on previous research studies, replanting sites, particularly those using improved planting stock, can be significantly more productive than the first rotation.