Our Forests
Forest Certification
IForUT is committed to responsible Forest Management and is associated with both FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council®), and PEFC™ (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification).
IForUT first certified its forests against the Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) standard in 2006 and secured dual forest certification to both FSC® and PEFC™ in 2023. IForUT is independently audited and accredited by the Soil Association to the requirements of both FSC® and PEFC™.
This certification standard is an assurance that IForUT’s forest management systems and procedures are managed against environmental, social, and economic benchmarks. Through careful planning, IForUT can classify its land holding into management types to either maximise economic output or habitat biodiversity. All operational activity within IForUT’s forests is planned to mitigate environmental impacts. These are the management approaches that lie at the heart of forest certification and responsible management.
IForUT Declarations & Policy Documents
About PEFC™
The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) is an international non-profit, non-governmental organization that promotes Sustainable Forest Management (SFM) through independent third-party certification.
PEFC works throughout the entire forest supply chain to promote good forest management practices and ensure that timber and non-timber forest products are produced with respect for the highest ecological, social, and ethical standards. Thanks to its eco-label, customers and consumers can identify products from sustainably managed forests. PEFC is an umbrella organization. It works by endorsing national forest certification systems developed through multi-stakeholder processes and tailored to local priorities and conditions.
With almost 300 million hectares of certified forests, PEFC is the world’s largest forest certification system.
IForUT has been PEFC-certified since 2023. IForUT’s Certificate Registration Code is SA-PEFC-FM/COC-013526 and the logo licence number is PEFC/17-23-080.
About FSC®
The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an independent, non-governmental, not-for-profit organization established to promote the responsible management of the world’s forests. Established in 1993 as a response to concerns over global deforestation, FSC is a pioneer forum where the global consensus on responsible forest management convenes and through democratic process effects solutions to the pressures facing the world’s forests and forest-dependent communities.
FSC certification is a mechanism to demonstrate that your careful and long-term stewardship is recognised and tested against nationally and internationally agreed standards of responsible forest management. FSC certification can improve market access, demonstrate to investors and stakeholders that management practices meet objectives for responsible forest management, and provide evidence to customers that products are sourced from well-managed forests.
FSC is nationally represented in more than 50 countries around the world with over 150 million hectares of certified forest.
IForUT’s FSC Certification Registration code is SA-FM/COC -013526 and the Licence Code is FSC-C003194.
Forest Management Plans
We welcome feedback from stakeholders, particularly during our decision-making process whilst undertaking forest management planning.
Our Forest Management Plans (FMPs) give a broad overview of future operations and the vision for our forests. These plans are subject to change for a variety of reasons, for example wind damage, silvicultural reasons, market conditions, etc.
Our summary management plan documents are organised on a county basis and can be viewed by navigating to your county of interest on the map of Ireland on this page. We also have an interactive public map viewer which displays our proposed felling and restocking plans. We welcome feedback on these plans. If you wish to get in touch, please contact us here.
Cavan
Clare
Cork
Galway
Kerry
Kilkenny
Kildare
Laois
Leitrim
Ballinamore MP Summary Plan 2022-2026
Dromahair Summary Plan 2022-2026
Drumcong Summary Plan 2022-2026
Drumgownagh MP Summary Plan 2022-2026
Drumnadobber MU Summary Plan 2023-2027
Foxfield Summary Plan 2022-2026
Garvagh Summary Plan 2022-2026
Halls MU MP Summary Plan 2022 – 2026
Longford
Roscommon
Sligo
Tipperary
Deer Hunter Licencing & Access Agreements
Deer hunting licences on IForUT properties are allocated to licenced deer stalkers in the months before the shooting season. Licences are awarded for a 1-year term subject to compliance with licence conditions and are renewed annually. To request a hunting licence you must have a HAMS.online account.
Please sign up for a HAMS account at the following link – HAMS.online
Click the video link below to learn how to register for a HAMS account and how to request a licence to hunt deer on IForUT lands – HAMS.online – Habitat Area Management System tutorial video.
Applicants for a Deer Hunting Licence on IForUT lands must produce documentary evidence of attendance and completion of a Certified Deer Hunting Training Course as well as Public Liability Insurance for the season, and an NPWS Licence To Hunt Exempted Wild Mammals (Deer).
Courses approved by the National Parks & Wildlife Service (NPWS).
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Deer Alliance – Hunter Competence Assessment Programme (HCAP)
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Country Sports Ireland – Deer Stalking Training
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National Association of Regional Game Councils (NARGC) – Deer Stalking Training
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