The 'Talking Timber' event, which aims to provide forest owners with an opportunity to access information about selling their timber, has officially opened in Tullow, Co Carlow.

The event was organised by Teagasc, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, and with the collaboration of the Irish Forest and Forest Products Association (IFFPA) and the forest industry.

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Tom Hayes TD, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine with responsibility for forestry, said: "The 'Talking Timber' events to be a useful opportunity for forest owners to see and hear about harvesting and marketing and basically to 'talk' about all aspects relating to their timber crop.

"The two points that strike me from this presentation is that forest owners can increase the quality and value of their timber by following best forest management practice centred around timely and good thinning practice, and also that it is important to ensure that forest plantations are accessible for potential timber buyers so that they can properly see and assess timber quality and make an informed offer."

(CD/LM)