Dr. Eugene Hendrick:

The harvest from Ireland's forest estate is at record levels. Last year it was about 3.3 million cu. m and the previous year it was about 3.2 million cu. m. The level of harvest is increasing all the time. The level of harvest from the private sector is increasing. It was not at the same level in 2016, but in 2015 it was at quite a high level. There is a lot of activity with considerable increase in harvest. There is considerable demand for wood, including pulp. There is also a strong and vibrant market for wood fuel. Many people are looking for wood. The private forestry companies are looking for timber to buy from private forest owners.