IPlan and Certification for Forest Owners with Kathleen Lucey
Download MP3Today 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 network. In this interview we focus on Kathleen's role as Group Certification Manager at the IFO. We discuss the background to getting a forest certified under FSC and PEFC, the benefits, the costs, the ongoing management requirements, the Irish Governments new IPLAN system and everything in between.
Key Points:
Key Points:
- The new I-Plan system - a game changer for private forest management in Ireland.
- Steps in creating a management plan.
- Forest certification standards (FSC and PEFC).
- Benefits and costs of group certification for private owners.
- Group certification scheme advantages.
- Scenarios to consider for forest owners.
Quotes:
"The I-Plan standardises forest management plans"
On the I-Plan Grant for Forest Management Plans: "it will go a long way towards covering the cost of your forester producing that. So that's been a game changer."
"Stakeholder engagement is a key part of the process"
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On the I-Plan Grant for Forest Management Plans: "it will go a long way towards covering the cost of your forester producing that. So that's been a game changer."
"Stakeholder engagement is a key part of the process"
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Kathleen Lucey on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-lucey-015780b/
Website of the Irish Forest Owners https://irishforestowners.com/
Certification at the IFO: https://irishforestowners.com/resource/certification/
Details on the IPLAN scheme https://teagasc.ie/crops/forestry/grants/iplan-scheme/
FSC - Forest Stewardship Council - https://fsc.org/en
FSC - Forest Stewardship Council - https://fsc.org/en
PEFC - Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification https://www.pefc.org/
The Pilot Study on Group Certification in Ireland https://www.groupcertification.ie/
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