Forestry

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Forest Policy

Forest Policy Section is responsible for policy in relation to a broad range of diverse forestry issues including:

• Forestry and the environment
• The development of forestry measures for the Rural Development Programme 2007 - 2013
• Climate change and carbon sequestration
• Wood Energy
• EU Directives & Regulations/Transposing legislation
• Legislative Framework (statutory Instruments)
• Liaison with forestry stakeholders
• Liaison with Government Departments and Agencies
• Representing the Forest Service at national and international forums, including:
  • The European Council Working Party on Forestry
  • The European Commission Standing Forestry Committee
  • The United Nations Forum on Forests (UNFF)
  • The International Tropical Timber Organisation (ITTO)
  • The Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forestry in Europe (MCPFE)

For further information on forest policy please contact:

Mr Noel O'Connor

Tel: +353-(0)53-9160216
Email: noel.oconnor@agriculture.gov.ie

Mr Rod Johnstone

Tel: +353-(0)53-9153506
Email: rod.johnstone@agriculture.gov.ie

Ms Martina Monaghan

Tel: +353-(0)53-9153505
Email: martinak.monaghan@agriculture.gov.ie

Mr. Philip Carr

Tel: +353-(0)53-9160180
Email: philip.carr@agriculture.gov.ie