- Pro Silva Ireland is leading a conversation of new permanent forest management for Irish forests that prioritises forests’ ecological, social and economic values.
- With over 100 members, Pro Silva Ireland has grown as an active organisation promoting knowledge and practical examples of continuous cover forestry management in counties across Ireland.
- Pro Silva Ireland has an agreed All Ireland policy that works towards our mission.
The mission of Pro Silva Ireland is:
To develop and promote the Pro Silva Principles in Irish forestry which, through a diversification of age and species structures allow for the full development of the forests ecological role and the simultaneous economic production of high quality forest products.
Objectives:
The overriding objectives of Pro Silva Ireland are laid down in the constitution and are as follows:
- To operate throughout the island of Ireland
- To conform to the Principles of Pro Silva Europe
- To Promote Pro Silva Principles of forestry practice in Ireland
In addition to these, more specific aims are proposed as follows:
- To promote a greater awareness and understanding of silvicultural systems conforming to ProSilva Principles amongst our members and the forestry sector in general.
- To develop a greater level of expertise amongst foresters and forest owners in the practice of silvicultural systems conforming to Pro Silva Principles in Ireland.
- To support research into the dynamics of forest ecosystems, particularly those processes critically associated with silvicultural systems conforming to ProSilva Principles in Ireland.
- To support the adaptation and development of silvicultural systems conforming to ProSilva Principles for use in Ireland.
- To promote the development of an Irish market for large dimensioned timber, both hardwood and softwood.
See our detailed Strategies and Actions to achieve the above aims.