Reforestation After Storm Damage Event
30 Apr 2026Venue Castlerea, Co. Roscommon. Meet at Castlerea St. Kevin’s GAA, F45 K500.
A Reforestation after Storm Damage event will take place following on from successful Post Storm Timber harvesting events in 2025.
Event date and location: Thursday, 30th April in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.
Meeting point: Attendees will meet at Castlerea St. Kevin’s GAA, O’Rourke Park, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, F45 K500 and will be bussed to the site.
Time: Arrive any time between 10:30am and 12pm.
This is a key event to demonstrate how to plant a new generation of trees and access attractive supports available.
On the day attendees will be brought through a forest undergoing replanting following storm damage and will see every stage of the process including discussions on:
- Felling licence and harvesting plans
- Ground preparation for replanting
- Planting and maintenance of new forest
- Outline of recently announced Reconstitution Scheme for Windblow 2026 (RSW)
No Registration is Required.
Duration: 2hr approx. on forest site.
Forest owners who have forests that have experienced storm damage are encouraged to attend this event to see what is involved in replanting after storm damage.