Introduction
Ireland’s new Forest Strategy to 2030 was launched in September 2023. This Strategy provides Ireland with a roadmap for the rest of this decade to put in place strong foundations for multifunctional forests that deliver for climate, nature, wood, people, and economic and rural development. The Forest Strategy Implementation Plan sets out the measures and actions that will support the delivery of Ireland’s Forest Strategy 2023-2030. It contains a total of 87 actions and each action has been broken down by indicative timeframes, lead organisation(s), key stakeholders and by what means the action will be implemented. The Forestry Programme 2023-2027 is included as an annex in the Implementation Plan and will be the main implementation mechanism for the Forest Strategy in the immediate to short term. The Forest Strategy Consultative Committee (FSCC) was established to provide a forum for stakeholders from State agencies, industry and environment NGOs to work together to monitor the progress of the plan to ensure a successful outcome and delivery of objectives. The FSCC members were appointed by the Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett.
FSCC Terms of Reference
FSCC Membership
FSCC Membership September 2025
FSCC Meeting Agendas
FSCC Meeting Agenda 23 September 2025
FSCC Meeting Agenda 24 June 2025
FSCC Meeting Agenda 25 March 2025
FSCC Meeting Agenda 17 December 2024
FSCC Meeting Agenda 24th September 2024
FSCC Meeting Agenda 25 June 2024
FSCC Meeting Agenda 26 March 2024
FSCC Meeting Notes
FSCC Meeting Notes 24 June 2025
FSCC Meeting Notes 25 March 2025
FSCC Meeting Notes 17 December 2024
FSCC Meeting Notes 24 September 2024
FSCC Meeting Notes 25 June 2024
FSCC Meeting Notes 26 March 2024
FSCC Meeting Presentations
Meeting 23 September 2025 Presentation Forest Strategy Implementation Plan progress to date
Meeting 23 September 2025 Presentation Forestry Communications and Engagement Strategy 2026-2030
Meeting 23 September 2025 Presentation Forestry Programme 2023-2027 Mid Term Review update
Meeting 24 June 2025 Presentation Forest Strategy Implementation Plan Progress to Date
Meeting 25 March 2025 Presentation Forest Strategy Implementation Plan progress to date
Meeting 25 March 2025 Presentation on Forestry Programme 2023-2027 Mid Term Review and State Aid
Meeting 25 March 2025 Presentation Storm Éowyn (including Storm Darragh)
Meeting 17 December 2024 Presentation on extended rotations
Meeting 17 December 2024 Presentation FSCC Goals Wood
Meeting 17 December 2024 Presentation Forest Strategy Implementation Plan progress to date
Meeting 24 September 2024 Presentation Forest Strategy Implementation Plan progress to date
Meeting 25 June 2024 Presentation Forest Strategy Implementation Plan progress to date
Meeting 25 June 2024 Presentation Climate and Economy Goals
Meeting 26 March 2024 Presentation Forest Strategy and Forest Strategy Implementation Plan
Meeting 26 March 2024 Presentation Forestry Programme 2023-2027 - Progress to Date
FSCC Subgroups
Forest Strategy KPIs and FSIP Action list tracker
Forest Strategy KPIs December 2024
FSIP Action List Tracker September 2025
