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

On the right site, established spruce plantations can present an opportunity to convert to CCF systems, transforming over time to become the diverse and resilient woodlands we need for the ongoing provision of timber and other ecosystem services.

― Sean Hoskins: Forestry Contractor and Student

Continuous Cover Forestry seemed like a ‘no-brainer’, and it was always our plan for our forest site, even before we knew there was a term for it. Having grown up on a farm it’s clear to me that working in……

― Anna Browne: Forest Owner