Forest Wood Removals

Survey Name:

Roundwood Removals

Survey purpose:

The purpose of the Roundwood Removals Survey is to compile statistics on removals of roundwood and roundwood biomass from privately-owned forests in Ireland. The survey results will contribute to meeting EU, industry, and national needs on forestry statistics.

Legislative Basis National:

Statutory Instrument No. 49 of 2025

Legislative Basis European:

Not applicable

Periodicity:

Annual

Statistical Population:

Forest owners, forestry consultants, management companies, harvesting contractors and sawmills (if they purchase directly from a forest owner).

Sampling Frame:

Business Register

Reference Area:

State

Time Coverage:

2015-2024

Base Period:

Not applicable

Sector Coverage:

Forest owners, forestry consultants, management companies, harvesting contractors and sawmills (if they purchase directly from a forest owner) in NACE Rev. 2 Sectors A-U.

Survey Size:

170 (2019); 53 (2020); 52 (2021); 46 (2022); 46 (2023); 46 (2024)

Principal Variables:

Quantity and value of roundwood and roundwood biomass removed from privately-owned forests in Ireland.

Principal External Users:

Eurostat and Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine

Contact Organisation:

Central Statistics Office

Business Area:

Environment Statistics

Contact Person:

Niamh Shanahan

Contact Person Function:

Statistician

Other Business Area Specialists:

Cian Rushe

Contact email:

environment@cso.ie

Contact phone number:

(+353) 1 498 4000