All Episodes
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Electricity Corridors and Existing Forests with Donal Whelan
Today I'm joined by Donal Whelan from the Irish Timber Growers Association. We talk a little about the role of the ITGA itself but we mostly focus on a new challenge f...
Windblow, Ash Dieback and Climate Resilience Schemes with Kevin O Connell
Today I speak with Kevin O Connell, Forestry Advisor at Teagasc - Teagasc are Irelands national agriculture and food development authority and Kevin's role is to advis...
Deer Management in Ireland with Seppi Höna
Today I speak with Regional Forest Inspector Seppi Höna about national efforts to address spiraling deer numbers in Ireland. We discuss the problems deer create in for...
Enhancing Native and Broadleaf Forests with Paddy Purser
Today I speak with forester Paddy Purser - Paddy was an early Irish advocate for continuous cover forestry (CCF) and a key figure in the establishment of Pro Silva Ire...
Native Woodlands in Transition with Kate Harrington
Native Woodlands in Transition with Kate Harrington In this podcast I speak with experienced ecologist Dr Kate Harrington about her recently published research into na...
Broadleaf Planting in Ireland with Colm Gilheaney
In this interview I'm joined by Colm Gilheaney, Establishment Manager at Western Forestry Co-Op. We discuss everything you need to know if you're considering planting ...
Afforestation: Now and Then with Marina Conway
Afforestation: Now and Then with Marina Conway. A deep dive into how we screen all new afforestation applications in Ireland and how this process compares with the pr...
Season Two Preview
Public interest and support for new forestry in Ireland has never been higher. And so in this Season Two Preview I give an overview of the three broad questions I'll b...
Season One Review
End of Season One Review! Two things on the agenda today - firstly a short bit of housekeeping about the summer break. And secondly for those who are brand new or rece...
Carbon Markets for Forest Owners with Eeva-Liisa Heinaro
Today I speak with Eeva-Liisa Heinaro from Finland. She spent decades working in the paper industry before moving into Carbon Lab (as COO) who help businesses manage a...
Reimagining Scottish Forestry with Douglas MacMillan
Today I speak to Douglas MacMillan who shares his analysis and criticisms of the current forestry model in Scotland - Douglas worked in the industry in the 1980's befo...
IPlan and Certification for Forest Owners with Kathleen Lucey
Today I speak with Kathleen Lucey who works with the Irish Forest Owners. The IFO support and represent forest owners across Ireland through a vibrant producer group n...
Biomass, Renewable Heat and Nuffield 2026 with Kenny McCauley
Today I speak with Kenny McCauley from McCauley Wood Fuels Ltd who are based near Mohill in Co Leitrim. The business processes around 500 tonnes of wood biomass weekly...
Ireland's Native Woodlands with Joe Gowran
In this conversation I speak with Joe Gowran from Woodlands of Ireland about our native forests - Joe has a deep understanding of the history, ecology and management o...
Barriers to Afforestation in Ireland with Dr. Laqiqige Zhu.
"I'd die for this piece of land. It’s ingrained in me so much. My DNA, our fields have all names and stories." Ireland is trying to increase it's forest cover from 12%...
How Forestry Lost the PR Battle with Peter Hasulyó
In this episode, I speak with forestry engineer and analyst Peter Hasulyó about one of the sector’s biggest blind spots: communication. Despite decades of progress in ...
Where Farming Meets Forestry - with Andy Dunne
Today I speak with Andy Dunne. Andy's an agricultural consultant based in Portlaoise, Ireland. He's also a forest owner and a member of the Laois Offaly Farm Forestry ...
Community and Conservation: A New Approach to Forestry with Ray Ó Foghlú
In this conversation, I speak with Ray Ó Foghlú - Ray is Development Lead at Hometree, a nature restoration charity with a strong focus on woodlands based in Co Clare,...
Farming in an Irish Forest with Brendan Guinan
In this podcast I speak to Brendan Guinan of Fiorbhia farm about what happened when he sold his hazardous waste business and transitioned into agroforestry. He explain...
Firewood, Bespoke Timber Products and Small Scale Sawmilling with John Sherlock (Part 2)
I talk to John Sherlock (forest owner and member of the North East Forest Group) about how his search for a new revenue stream to integrate into his warehousing busine...
