A nationwide series of forestry clinics for people who are considering forestry has been organised by Teagasc’s Forestry Development Department.
These one-to-one consultations with an experienced forestry adviser are being held in local Teagasc Offices between January 20 and February 12, 2025.
Prior booking of a one-to-one forestry consultation is essential. For dates, locations, contact details and to book your free consultation, see the table below or visit www.teagasc.ie/forestryclinics.
Please bring maps and other relevant information on the day to optimise your clinic experience.

The current Forestry Programme 2023-2027 offers landowners very attractive opportunities in relation to forest creation with a range of planting options and associated financial supports available.
A land use change to forestry, will raise many questions. A consultation with your Teagasc forestry adviser will provide independent and objective advice, empowering you to make informed decisions on many relevant issues. 
Although the emphasis for the upcoming clinics is on new planting; existing forest owners, regardless of what stage their forest is at, can also avail of this opportunity to pick up valuable management tips.
These clinics provide an ideal opportunity to get answers to your forestry questions – don’t miss it!

Forestry clinics are organised in association with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

• Carlow, Oak Park (R93 XE12), Thursday 23 January, 059-9183555
• Cavan, Ballyhaise (H12 E392), Tuesday 21 January, 049-4338300
• Clare, Ennis (V95 R889), Tuesday 28 January, 087-7102739
• Clare, Scarriff (V94 NX58), Tuesday 21 January, 087-7102739
• Cork, Mallow (P51 NF82), Wednesday 05 February, 022-21936
• Cork, Macroom (P12 TX32), Tuesday 21 January, 026-41604
• Cork, Midleton (P25 XW72), Wednesday 12 February, 021-4631898
• Cork, Skibbereen (P81 AR23), Thursday 30 January, 028-21888
• Donegal, Ballybofey (F93 R853), Tuesday 21 January, 074-9131189
• Dublin, Kinsealy (D17 EF63), Tuesday 28 January, 01-8459000
• Galway, Ballinasloe (H53 HX21), Tuesday 04 February, 090-9642456
• Galway, Tuam (H54 VE86), Thursday 06 February, 093-28123
• Kerry, Killarney (V93 W935), Monday 27 January, 064-6632344
• Kerry, Listowel (V31 N971), Tuesday 11 February, 087-7102739
• Kildare, Naas (W91 HP38), Wednesday 22 January, 045-879203
• Kilkenny, Kilkenny City (R95 RX30), Thursday 30 January, 056-7721153
• Kilkenny, Mullinavat (X91 YW32), Tuesday 28 January, 051-898137
• Laois, Portlaoise (R32 CF21), Monday 27 January, 057-8621326
• Leitrim, Mohill (N41 W580), Tuesday 28 January, 071-9631076
• Limerick, Newcastle West (V42 DY03) Tuesday, 04 February, 087-7102739
• Longford, Longford town (N39 T180), Tuesday 04 February, 043-3341021
• Louth, Dundalk (A91 PVW4), Thursday 30 January, 042-9332263
• Mayo, Claremorris (F12 Y0T4), Tuesday 28 January, 094-9371360
• Mayo, Westport (F28 W681), Thursday 30 January, 098-28333
• Meath, Navan (C15 NR79), Thursday 23 January, 046-9021792
• Monaghan, Monaghan town (H18 Y563), Tuesday 28 January, 047-81188
• Offaly, Tullamore (R35 TP60), Wednesday 29 January, 057-9321405
• Roscommon, Castlerea (F45 NW99), Thursday 23 January, 094-9620160
• Roscommon, Roscommon town (F42 XC63), Tuesday 21 January, 090-6626166
• Sligo, Ballymote (F56 A585), Tuesday 04 February, 071-9183369
• Tipperary, Clonmel (E91 Y394), Friday 24 January, 052-6121300
• Tipperary, Nenagh (E45 H240), Monday 20 January, 067-31821
• Tipperary, Thurles (E41 AK40), Tuesday 22 January, 0504-21777
• Waterford, Dungarvan (X35 PF60), Tuesday 04 February, 058-41211
• Westmeath, Mullingar (N91 PK10), Monday 20 January, 044-9340721
• Wexford, Enniscorthy (Y21 ED27), Tuesday, 21 January, 053-9239210
• Wicklow, Tinahely (Y14 AN20), Thursday, 30 January, 0402-38171

• Maintain good access to and through your forest
• Check tree stocking in new forests and replace trees where necessary
• Check drainage and improve where necessary
• Check fences and repair where necessary
• Carry out formative shaping on young broadleaves, especially oak
• Assess your trees, and form opinions on quality and management objectives
• Carry out high pruning if/when appropriate
• Cut inspection paths in your conifer plantations approaching first thinning
• And don’t forget to review your insurance cover

• Log on to www.agfood.ie
• Enter your Username, requested digits from your Personal Access Code (PAC) and enter your Password. Select (Forestry Grants & Premiums) from the menu of applications and select option to view Your Outstanding Form  4s.
• Select a forest contract by highlighting your contract number and completing the submission. Repeat this for each contract number if you have more than one.