Forestry Services Ltd are the First Private Forestry Company in Ireland to achieve ‘Dual Certification in Forest Management.
FSL Group Scheme are Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified, issued by Soil Association Certification Ltd.
FSC® and PEFC are internationally recognized, independent non-governmental organizations that were established to promote responsible sustainable forest management to protect our world forests.
We are the first and currently only private forest management company in Ireland to secure forest management certification to both FSC® and PEFC standards. In this regard, we can now certify woodlands and forests, evidencing management to the highest international social, economic and environmental standards.
Forestry Services Ltd (FSL) Group Certification Scheme offers owners a scheme to achieve Internationally recognised Forest Management standards. Certification benefits include flexibility, wider markets and potentially a premium price for their timber into the future.
Other advantages include mitigation for climate change though carbon sequestration, increase biodiversity and provide a framework to engage with interested stakeholders.
The Group Certification Scheme is audited annually by an independent body, an Accreditation Body (CB). They will audit the forests management unit and the systems in place to manage the group.
The certification label will ensure verification to the end user that the forest is managed sustainably, balancing environmental, social and economical principles of sustainable forest management.
Forestry Services Ltd are now welcoming new members to our Group Certification Scheme -certification@forestryservices.ie
The woodlands listed to the right of this page have being independently evaluated by an external body and have been award certification in Forest Management for both Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) and The Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC).
Forestry Services Ltd is carrying out a stakeholder consultation starting the 1st May 2025 on the forest management planning for a number of new properties which are in the process of being added to the FSL Group Certification Scheme. The closing date for stakeholder feedback for the following properties is the 11th June 2025: Ballynahulla, Co Kerry; Knockbrack West, Kilflynn, Co Kerry; Lisheenacreagh, Co. Cork; Carrigcannon, Co Kerry; Mullen, Co Kerry; Coolraheen North, Co Kilkenny. For more information or to provide feedback on the above, contact certification@forestryservices.ie.
Stakeholder consultation is being carried out in relation to the Forest Management Plan Review of 2020-TY002 Cooladerry, Co. Tipperary. The closing date for stakeholder feedback is 12th May 2025. For more information or to provide feedback on the above, contact certification@forestryservices.ie.
Soil Association is currently carrying out stakeholder consultation for all members of FSL Group Certification Scheme from 14th March until 18th April 2025 prior to the Surveillance Audit in June 2025.
Forestry Services Ltd carried out a stakeholder consultation from the 20th of January to the 28th of February 2025 on the forest management planning for forests in Kilmihil, Co. Clare; Derrinlester, Co. Cavan; Casheoloogary, Co. Donegal; Derrywee East, Co. Galway; Gortnasillagh East, Co. Leitrim; Sonnagh, Co. Mayo.
Forestry Services Ltd. carried out a Stakeholders consultation from the 11th of November to the 20th of December 2024 on the forest management planning for Forests in Flughanagh, Co. Leitrim; Dergraw, Co. Roscommon; Lecarrow, Co. Roscommon; Carrownloughan, Co. Sligo; Knockmajor, Co. Kilkenny; Monivea, Co. Galway, Lisheeny, Co. Galway.
Forestry Services Ltd. carried out a Stakeholders consultation from the 1st of October to the 11th of November 2024 on the forest management planning for Forests in Moyarta East, Co Clare; Cloondanagh, Co Clare; Woodfield, Co Galway; Bolooghra, Co Clare; Dangananella West, Co Clare; and Knockadoo, Co Sligo.
Forestry Services Ltd. carried out a Stakeholders consultation from the 1st to the 30th of September 2024 on the forest management planning for Forests in Sheskin, Co Offaly; Toberronan, Co Offaly; Leaha, Co Kerry; Cashel (Foxford), Co Mayo; Erritt (Frenchpark), Co Roscommon; and Carrigeenynaghtan, Co Roscommon.
2019-KK001 Knockshanbally Forest, Co. Kilkenny
2019-LS001 Knocklead Forest, Co. Laois
2019-GY001 Cormick/Drumhogan Forest, Co. Galway
2019-TY001 Crohane Forest, Co. Tipperary
2020-TY002 Cooladerry, Co. Tipperary
2023-MO001 Craggagh, Co. Mayo
Derrywee East, Co. Galway – FV4-2025-GY001
Kilmihil, Co. Clare – FV4-2025-CE001
Knockmajor, Co. Kilkenny – FV2-2025-KK001
Forestry Services Ltd. is a private forestry company specialising in providing forestry services to all woodland owners and persons considering forestry.