We thank Pippa Hackett, Minister of State with responsibility for forestry

and all the speakers who made presentations at the Webinar National Forestry Conference

PROTECTING OUR TREES AND FORESTS

The importance of safeguarding Ireland’s forests from pest, diseases and other damage

Thursday, 8 October 2020

Our thanks to the 216 attendees who logged in to the conference

Organised by the Wood Marketing Federation and the Society of Irish Foresters

Please view or download the following presentations

1. Introduction Donal Magner

2 Richard OHanlon Actual and potential threats

3 Tom McDonald Safeguarding the forest

4 Brian Murphy As the sawmiller sees it

5 Mechteld Schuller As the grower sees it

6 Miguel Nemesio Gorriz New findings in ash research

7 Melanie Tuffen Pest risk analysis in commercial forests

The conference brochure is available for download from our publications section.