Forestry Background

$kilkenny

Im just curious to who has any background or knowledge in forestry
im a 3rd generation forest worker

JohnButler

Attended forestry course in Cavan and spent two years felling after that. Went back to construction after that but needless to say regret it now!!

Is there much work in forstry these days or has it gone like everything else?

JB

$kilkenny

well nowadays it is good some days and it isint others
coillte is going down hill which is leading to it but the way some of there members are managing the forests it might be for the best

doctor evil

Can I be nosey and ask in what way Coillte is going downhill?

$kilkenny

they were earning millions each year but stupid spending of money and some of there members arent even doing there jobs right but still get 60k a year
some areas of forests arent managed properly
if they go bust i wonder what will happen to the forests?

The_Conductor

I graduated with a degree in Forestry from UCD many many years ago, and am originally from a farming background. I'm not involved in forestry at the moment, other than occasionally tending some forestry on our family farm.

I've done a number of the Coillte and BFC courses- including the chainsaw course which I thoroughly enjoyed. The basic first aid course I built on and am now a paramedic, and I've also done the fire fighting courses.

S.

$kilkenny

wow not bad at all!

if you dont mind me asking about how many acres of planted land do you have?that is what the forestry industry needs is more private forestry owners