{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Forestry Now","title":"IPlan and Certification for Forest Owners with Kathleen Lucey","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d41b8b13\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":3287,"description":"Today I speak with Kathleen Lucey who works with the Irish Forest Owners. The IFO support and represent forest owners across Ireland through a vibrant producer group network. In this interview we focus on Kathleen's role as Group Certification Manager at the IFO. We discuss the background to getting a forest certified under FSC and PEFC, the benefits, the costs, the ongoing management requirements, the Irish Governments new IPLAN system and everything in between. Key Points:The new I-Plan system - a game changer for private forest management in Ireland.Steps in creating a management plan.Forest certification standards (FSC and PEFC).Benefits and costs of group certification for private owners.Group certification scheme advantages.Scenarios to consider for forest owners.Quotes:\"The I-Plan standardises forest management plans\"On the I-Plan Grant for Forest Management Plans: \"it will go a long way towards covering the cost of your forester producing that. So that's been a game changer.\"\"Stakeholder engagement is a key part of the process\"Click here for the ForestryNow podcast newsletter signupFollow the Guest on:Kathleen Lucey on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathleen-lucey-015780b/Website of the Irish Forest Owners https://irishforestowners.com/Certification at the IFO: https://irishforestowners.com/resource/certification/Details on the IPLAN scheme https://teagasc.ie/crops/forestry/grants/iplan-scheme/FSC - Forest Stewardship Council - https://fsc.org/enPEFC - Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification https://www.pefc.org/The Pilot Study on Group Certification in Ireland https://www.groupcertification.ie/Follow the Forestry Now Podcast on:Website: https://forestrynow.eu/Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-forestry-now-podcast/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ForestryNowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/forestry_now_podcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ForestryNowPodcast/Contact Dermot: forestrynowpodcast@gmail.comOr at...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/y-Ns7qgeQc4APOd80Zlamk7qjqkdHoEVT6BTEG7fO4A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84ZmZj/ZWY3Yjg1ZjZiZmYy/ZTNjMGQ5YWZlY2Jh/NWUwMS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}