Name / TitleMurrays Timber GroupCase Study RegionWest of Ireland – Company is based in Ballygar, County GalwayGeographical coverage West of Ireland, Ireland and EuropeTypeBusinessMain activity / focusMurray Timber Group provides quality timber products to the general market nationally and internationally.Target beneficiaries / marketLocal rural employees, local contractors, general local community and forestry growersYear established1979Current Funding […]
Continue readingName / TitleCounty Clare Wood Energy ProjectCase Study RegionWest of Ireland RegionGeographical coverage County Clare and West of IrelandTypeProject Main activity / focus The purpose of the County Clare Wood Energy Project is to support the establishment of a commercially viable wood energy sector in the county, based on wood chip from local farm forestry thinnings. The […]
Continue readingName / TitleIrish Afforestation Programme and Grant SchemeCase Study RegionNational – West of IrelandGeographical coverage IrelandTypeGovernment; funding scheme Main activity / focus The provision of a grant scheme for individual farmers or land owners willing to plant land. Target beneficiaries / marketLand owners interested in forestry planting.Year established2007Current Funding source(s)Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and FoodParticipantsFarmers and non-farmers.Website http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/forestservice/ Description In […]
Continue readingName / TitleCoillte Case Study Region Coillte is a national based company that operates offices in the West of Ireland – A Regional Office is based in Oranmore, County Galway.Geographical coverage Coillte office and forestry specialist based in Galway, Mayo and RoscommonTypeBusiness; advice service; training scheme; government Main activity / focus Coillte is a commercial state owned company operating […]
Continue readingName / TitleGreen Belt Ltd.Case Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage Galway, Mayo and Roscommon – Ireland and internationally.TypeBusiness; advice service; training schemeMain activity / focusGreen Belt Ltd. Is a private forestry company working in the area of new forestry management.Target beneficiaries / marketFarmers, private and corporate investors in the area of forestry.Year established1982Current Funding source(s)Private […]
Continue readingName / TitleRASLRES: Regional Approaches to Stimulating Local Renewable Energy Solutions Case Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage Roscommon, Mayo and Galway – additionally, Northern Ireland, UK; Scotland; Sweden; Faroe Islands and Finland.TypeAdvice service; project; partnershipMain activity / focus The RASLRES Project aims to design, pilot and publicise the best product services to create and sustain markets for […]
Continue readingName / TitleWestern Development Commission – The Wood Energy Strategy for the Western RegionCase Study RegionWest of IrelandGeographical coverage Roscommon, Mayo and Galway – rest of counties in Connacht.TypeAdvice service; project; policyMain activity / focus The Western Development Commission established the Regional Wood Energy Advisory Group in 2006. Their central activity is to facilitate the acceleration […]
Continue readingName / TitleGreenGrove Wood EnergyCase Study RegionWest of Ireland – RoscommonGeographical coverage County Roscommon, Ireland.TypeBusinessMain activity / focus The overall concept of Greengrove Wood Energy Ltd is the collection of wood from felled trees, forestry thinnings and timber mills. These are then processed into a renewable fuel for burning in customised burners to produce heat for […]
Continue readingName / TitleThe Teagasc Forestry Development UnitCase Study RegionWest of Ireland RegionGeographical coverage West of Ireland and Ireland in general.TypeTraining scheme; government; advice serviceMain activity / focusThe Teagasc Forestry Department provides advice, training and research on farm forestry and the related matters.Target beneficiaries / marketFarmers and landowners with an interest in planting land for forestry […]
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