NATIONAL FOREST STRATEGY: A Vision for the Future

Hosted by SIF, ITGA, COFORD and IFIC

Date: 12th March 2004

Venue: Johnstown House Hotel, Enfield, Co Meath.

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OVERVIEW:

For the past eight years the Irish forest industry has been developed under the strategy set out in Growing for the Future. The operating environment in which the forest and forest products sectors how compete has changed dramatically since 1996 when this strategy was formulated. The Department of Agriculture has indicated that a review of this strategy will be conducted during 2004.

All facets of the industry, in recognition of the changing policy and regulatory climate in which we now operate, have welcomed such a review. However, not only are changes needed to the strategy itself, but a stronger and more consistent plan for its implementation is also required.

This conference aims to inform the debate and process leading to this review. Speakers will focus on the role that the forest and forest products sectors can play in a modern Irish economy. They will comment on how a strategy for a long-term business such as forestry can and should be formulated and executed to ensure that the returns on private capital and State investment are optimised.

This event is targeted at professionals within the industry, policy and regulation makers, forest owners, environmentalists and those involved with related sectors.