Knowledge transfer pilot for forestry

An experimental group could lead to the establishment of a knowledge transfer scheme for forestry.

Thomas Hubert

1 March 2017

The pilot KT scheme will extend to 300 forest owners.

Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry Andrew Doyle launched a pilot knowledge transfer (KT) group at the AGM of the Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners group in Hollyford, Co Tipperary, on Wednesday. The experiment will mirror existing KT groups. It aims to improve forest management and awareness of forest value, especially biomass, among participating forest owners. Three existing forestry groups in counties Limerick, Tipperary, Clare and Donegal are expected to enrol 300 forest owners in 15 KT groups. This will act as a feasibility study for a wider forestry KT scheme.

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