About SEEFA
Supporting Forestry Growth Across Ireland
SEEFA is a private sector association supporting the growth of forestry in Ireland and representing the needs of the landowners, foresters and farmers who make it happen. We inform the public with balanced information, and we support Government bodies and decision makers with practical, on the ground insight and consultation.
We promote forestry as a viable and beneficial land use, helping it deliver rural jobs, a secure timber supply, and Ireland’s climate and biodiversity targets, while protecting Irish heritage through woodlands and the public spaces that shape our landscapes.
WHAT WE DO
Represent the private forestry sector and the landowners, farmers and foresters it supports
Provide practical, on the ground insight and consultation to Government bodies and decision makers
Inform the public with clear, balanced forestry information, news and updates
Promote forestry as a positive, viable land use and highlight the benefits it brings to Ireland
Support delivery through collaboration across the sector, including events, campaigns and shared priorities
OUR VISION
Growing Forests, Growing Ireland
We want to see forestry in Ireland growing steadily and delivering real results, more rural employment, more home-grown timber, stronger climate and biodiversity outcomes, and well-managed woodlands that enhance the places people live, work and visit.
We want to achieve Government targets for private forestry across the following departments
TEAM
Our Members
We represent over 90% of the private forestry establishment sector.
Axe Forestry
Provides professional forestry services from headquarters in Athlone with offices in Dublin, Roscommon and Laois, managing and supporting plantations for customers nationwide across Ireland today.
Afforestation, Forestry Investment, Harvesting, Firewood
Euroforest
Ireland’s largest independent timber harvesting and marketing provider, with 55 years’ experience, marketing 300,000 cubic metres annually, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and chain of custody.
Forest Management, Harvesting, Timber Marketing and Sales, Timber Exports
Forestry Services Ltd
Established in 1985, first Irish forestry management firm to achieve dual forest management certification and ISO 9001, supporting landowners from application to long term care.
Afforestation, Forest Management, Ecology, Reforestation, Forestry Investment, Valuations, Group Certification
Greenbelt
Founded in 1982, full service forestry manager with 40 years’ experience, planting 600 million trees for 10,000 clients, with inhouse ecology, mapping, data driven solutions.
Afforestation, Harvesting, Ecology Surveys, Land Management and Sales, Forestry Insurance
Non-so-hardy
Privately owned Irish nursery supplying first class forestry plants for the Irish market, operating across 530 acres in the South East, employing 85 skilled staff.
Tree Plants Supply, Native and Commercial Species, Nationwide Delivery
SWS Forestry
Established in 1986, manages over 36,000 hectares for private landowners, delivering nationwide forestry contracting, consultancy with registered foresters and inhouse ecology.
Afforestation, Forest Management, Harvesting, Forest Roads, Carbon Credits, Forestry Investment
The Forestry Company
Established in 2009, major timberland management company, with qualified foresters, forestry advisors and sales advisors bringing 30 years’ experience to maximise returns on client investments.
Afforestation, Harvesting, Forestry Investment, Forest Management, Carbon Credits
New Gen Forestry
Established in 2020, NewGen Forestry brings a fresh, investment-led approach to Irish forestry, connecting landowners with innovative funding and forest management solutions that support stronger returns, greater biodiversity and more native woodland planting.
Harvesting Rights, Afforestation, Harvesting, Forest Management, Advisory
Western Forestry Co-op
Ireland’s longest established forestry cooperative, founded in 1985 by co ops, helping farmers add forestry with one stop management from planting to timber sales nationwide.
Afforestation, Reforestation, Harvesting, Forestry Insurance, Consultancy
Our Executive Committee
We represent over 90% of the private forestry establishment sector.
Paddy Bruton
Chairperson
Conor Daly
Treasurer
Tiege Ryan
Public Relations Officer
With DOMINIC BARR support from Secretary
SEEFA
Our Governance
SEEFA is governed by a constitution and supported by clear governance and conduct controls that set out how we make decisions, manage finances, record actions, and report progress to members. We operate with proper oversight, strong standards of ethics and confidentiality, and we are registered at EU level and follow all relevant rules and regulatory requirements.
