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DESCRIPTION: Time: 4.30pm - 6.00pm \n\n \n\n Date: 26th March 2026 \n\n \n\
 n Location: Gaffney Room and Online \n\n \n\n Ireland has one of the lowes
 t forest cover percentages in Europe (approx. 11 – 12 %) and even less i
 s native woodland. Members and others may not be aware of generous\ngrants
  available and support through Teagasc and other advisors to establish\nan
 d develop small forests. \n\n If you are a land owner\, may be in the futu
 re or know of others\, planting small native\nforests is crucial to restor
 ing biodiversity as it can sequester carbon up to\n30 times more efficient
 ly than grass lands. These fast growing small forests\nhelp revive endange
 red ecosystems. Also welcome\, perhaps given weather this\nyear\, is that 
 they can also mitigated local flooding. \n\n The Climate Bar (Comhshaol) a
 re organising CPD for members throughout the country with an interest now 
 or in the future in establishing or helping to establish small\nforests. \
 n\n At the end of the presentation\, participants will\; \n\n \n Understan
 d the key elements of establishing and maintaining small forests\, the pro
 cess and legal framework \n Recognise key aspects of planting options (nat
 ive woodland\, agroforestry\, conifers) grants and navigating the 2023-202
 7 Forestry Programme \n \n\n \n\n Chair: Vincent P Martin SC \n\n Confirme
 d Speakers: \n\n Michael Somers\, Teagasc Advisor \n\n Marina Conway\, Hea
 d of Woodlands at Hometree and 2025 Nuffield Scholar \n\n William Lacy\, L
 acy Walsh Solicitors \n\n Siobhan McCarthy\, Veon Ltd \n\n \n\n This event
  is open to all \n\n There will be a networking reception in The Sheds aft
 er the CPD. \n\n \n\n Accessibility Requirements: We wish for our events t
 o 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 not
 e the Gaffney Room is not accessible via Wheelchair. Email events@lawlibra
 ry.ie to discuss your needs. \n
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LOCATION:Gaffney Room
ORGANIZER:mailto:events@lawlibrary.ie
SUMMARY:Establishing Small Forests – Restoring Ireland’s Forestry
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/BarofIreland/climate26march
URL;VALUE=URI:https://ti.to/BarofIreland/climate26march
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