Establishing Small Forests – Restoring Ireland’s Forestry
Time: 4.00-6.00pm
Date: 26th March 2026
Location: Gaffney Room and Online
Ireland has one of the lowest forest cover percentages in Europe (approx. 11 – 12 %) and even less is native woodland. Members and others may not be aware of generous grants available and support through Teagasc and other advisors to establish and develop small forests.
If you are a land owner, may be in the future or know of others, planting small native forests is crucial to restoring biodiversity as it can sequester carbon up to 30 times more efficiently than grass lands. These fast growing small forests help revive endangered ecosystems. Also welcome, perhaps given weather this year, is that they can also mitigated local flooding.
The Climate Bar (Comhshaol) are organising CPD for members throughout the country with an interest now or in the future in establishing or helping to establish small forests.
At the end of the presentation, participants will;
Understand the key elements of establishing and maintaining small forests, the process and legal framework
Recognise key aspects of planting options (native woodland\, agroforestry, conifers) grants and navigating the 2023-2027 Forestry Programme
The panel and speakers will include among others Michael Somers, Teagasc Advisor
This event is open to all
Accessibility Requirements: We wish for our events to be as welcoming, accessible and inclusive for all. Please provide us if comfortable with any accessibility related considerations so that we can endeavour to ensure a barrier free experience during the event. Please note the Gaffney Room is not accessible via Wheelchair. Email events@lawlibrary.ie to discuss your needs.
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The Climate Bar Association (Comhshaol) is dedicated to pursuing pro-environmental initiatives within the Law Library and in society more widely. The Climate Bar Association is a Specialist Bar Association with three interconnected objectives:
- Pursuing practical green and environmental initiatives within the Law Library and surrounding neighbourhoods, for example planting and landscaping for pollinators and reduction of plastic and achievement of energy efficiency. This ties in with the Law Library’s own green status as well as outreach to the community in Dublin 7.
- Being a think-tank of environmental law expertise and thought leaders in environmental law and biodiversity protection for the Irish legal community and for Irish society. This will support the Bar of Ireland’s public service objectives as well as raising the profile and highlighting the expertise of the Bar externally.
- Enabling members to use their expertise to support NGO’s and other litigants to engage in environmental advocacy and litigation where relevant. This supports the Bar’s pro-bono commitments, and also opens up and supports areas of work for our members.
For more information on the association, please visit us at www.climatebar.ie or contact us at climatebar@lawlibrary.ie
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