Forest Futures – Delivering Eco-system Services from Irish Forests.
The objective of this session is to initiate a conversation with key stakeholders and act as a catalyst for action in the forest sector.
The session will follow the following format, there will be three seven-minute presentations setting the scene for the sector as it is currently, which is followed by two separate panel discussions – one on What we can do: Current examples of good practice and learning and the second on Making it Happen: Institutional System Solutions.
Moderator: Helen Carroll, Journalist and Broadcaster
Opening Remarks: Deputy Jackie Cahill, Chairperson of the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and the Marine
Presentation papers:
1. Dr Patrick McGetrick, University of Galway, Timber for Sustainable Construction, SAOLWood
2. Prof Aine Ni Dhubhain, Professor of Forestry, UCD, School of Agriculture and Food Science
3. Dr. Bruna L. Longo, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Limerick
What we can do: Current examples of good practice and learning - panellists
• Henry Phillips, Consultant and Chair of the RDS Forestry Awards
• Dr John Devany, Forest Ecology and Global Change Lab, Maynooth University
• Prof Brian Tobin, Professor of Forestry, UCD, School of Agriculture and Food Science
• Tom Houlihan, Acting Head of Forestry Development Department, Forestry Specialist, Teagasc
Making it happen: Institutional System Solutions
o Marina Conway, CEO Western Forestry Co-operative Society,
o Prof Mary Ryan, Teagasc, Forest Recreation, ForOwn, WaterMARKE
o Jason Fleming - IFA, Forestry Committee Chair
o Seppi Hona, Regional Forest Inspector, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine
Wrap up:
• Dr Eugene Hendrick, COFORD Chair, SmartEarth Ireland
This session was part of a 2-day event that looked at issues around Biodiversity and Sustainability through an evidence based (and practical application) lens across the RDS Foundation key programme areas; Agriculture, Arts, Equestrian, Enterprise and Science & Technology, with a view to creating increased awareness, education and identification of solutions to act now.
This festival sought to address one of the key goals in our Foundation strategy; to find a common ground that allows us to harness the benefits of Irish natural resources and circular economy while leaving the world in a better state than we found it.
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