COFORD Events 2007
- FOLIAGE FROM FORESTS - A growing opportunity
18 and 19 October 2007, Hotel Kilkenny - click here for details
- WOOD BIOMASS HARVESTING AND SUPPLY CHAIN WORKSHOPS
New two-day format - various date and venue options available - click here for details
- QUALITY-BASED FOREST FUEL SUPPLY CHAINS - The ForestEnergy 2007 programme
COFORD will be hosting a seminar to present the findings of the ForestEnergy 2007 programme. Entitled Quality-based forest fuel supply chains - the ForestEnergy 2007 programme, the event will take place on 12 December 2007 at the Mullingar Park Hotel, Co Westmeath. Click here for details
- Forestry, Carbon and Climate Change - Local and International Perspectives
COFORD Conference to take place on 19 September at the Glenview Hotel, Glen of the Downes, Co Wicklow
Click here for information and registration form
- BioEnergy 2007
DEMONSTRATION DETAILS: Thinning systems and machinery for wood energy
Thursday 5 April 2007: First thinning of Sitka spruce at Kilconnell, Co Galway.
Meet at the Kilconnell Community Centre, Co Galway (on the R348 - Ballinasloe-Athenry road)
Buses will depart from the meeting point from 12:00 to 1:30.
Thursday 12 April 2007: First thinning of Sitka spruce at Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick.
Meet at the Abbeyfeale GAA Centre (on the Listowel Road)
Buses will depart from the meeting point from 12:00 to 1:30.
Thursday 19 April 2007: First thinning of Sitka spruce at Bweeng, Co Cork.
Meet at the Bweeng Community Centre, Co Cork
Buses will depart from the meeting point from 12:00 to 1:30.
Friday 4 May 2007: First thinning of Sitka spruce at Stranorlar, Co Donegal.
Meet at the Finn Valley Centre, Stranorlar, Co Donegal.
Buses will depart from the meeting point from 12:00 to 1:30.
Tuesday 12 June 2007: First thinning of Sitka spruce at Aghagower, Co Mayo.
Meet at the Aghagower Community Centre.
Buses will depart from the meeting point from 12:00 to 1:00.
Wednesday 20 June 2007: First thinning of ash and production of quality firewood at Vicarstown, Co Laois.
Meet at the Vicarstown Community Hall.
Buses will depart from the meeting point from 12:00 to 1:30.
CHIPPING DEMONSTRATIONS - September 2007
The second phase of the COFORD/Teagasc Forest Energy 2007 programme, will demonstrate chipping operations at three sites:
• Tuesday 4 September - Kilconnell, Co Galway. Meet at the Kilconnell Community Centre, Co Galway (on the R348 - Ballinasloe-Athenry road).
• Tuesday 11 September - Bweeng, Co Cork. Meet at the Bweeng Community Centre, Co Galway.
• Friday 14 September - Stranorlar, Co Donegal. Meet at the Finn Valley Centre, Stranorlar, Co Donegal.
Each event will commence at 11am. Buses will take groups of participants from the meeting point to the site between 11am and 12.30 pm.
Friday 9 March 2007. Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise
Theme: Technologies to Improve Forest Management
15 March 2007 -SWS Offices, Shinagh House, Bandon, Co Cork.
22 March 2007- Mullingar Park Hotel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath.
21 June 2007 - Teagasc Head Office, Athenry, Co Galway.