Paddy Purser

Paddy Purser is a forest manager and consultant with Purser Tarleton Russell Ltd. specialising in Continuous Cover Forestry using Close to Nature Forest Management Techniques. He manages a large number of private forests throughout Ireland and provides forest industry level consultancy and research services, particularly in areas relating to Close to Nature Forest Management. He is a founder member and current committee member of Pro Silva Ireland.

Some interesting stats have just been released by the Department of Agriculture on firewood usage in Ireland. The results show that the Irish firewood market grew by 35% from 2006 to - 2010. It estimates that almost 200,000 m3 of…

What people are saying

The Pro Silva approach to woodland management offers enormous benefits to biodiversity and wildlife by providing a permanent forest structure in which fauna and flora can thrive over many generations. The awareness of the importance of the protection of our……

― Faith Wilson: Ecological Consultant BSc CEnv MCIEEM

Close-to-Nature forestry is good for forests, people and the planet. I’m excited to be a part of a growing conversation for permanent forests in Ireland.

― Cathy Fitzgerald; Pro Silva Ireland Committee, eco-social artist, caretaker – Hollywood Forest, Carlow