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https://www.forestryfocus.ie/wood-industries/wood-energy/ Some interesting reading here:  Wood has been used by man as an energy source since the earliest times.  The wood and charcoal that were once used extensively as fuel for cooking and heating have today largely been replaced by the more convenient energy sources of oil, gas and electricity. Wood, however, continues to be a major source of energy for developing countries but in recent years it is also being increasingly used in Ireland. This increased demand is due to an awareness of the need to use sustainable, renewable energy sources to provide security of supply and also to...

An interesting read https://www.seai.ie/blog/bioenergy/

The log splitting season is well and truly here and now is the best time to start sawing up your wood and splitting it into firewood for burning next winter.  As Game of Thrones likes to remind us "Winter is coming!".  Ideally, a chainsaw for very large wood lengths and a petrol log saw bench for anything under 10.5 inches in diameter.  Using the petrol saw bench makes sawing your wood much easier and safer.  You can accurately measure the length of each log with the telescopic arm measure on the saw.  The Hartnett Petrol Log Saw is one of...

The aftermath of a storm like this one can bring a rich harvest of firewood.  There are people out there finding enough free wood to get them through the winter without spending one cent!  Here are some of their methods: Landscaper Gardeners/ Tree Surgeons One man’s waste is another man’s gold.  Many tree surgeons will have a market already for their hardwoods.  However, fresh softwood and smaller limbs are not sought after commodities so it is very common for tree surgeons to have to find other ways of getting rid of this type of waste.  If you are willing to put a bit...

A mighty machine, the vertical 7 ton log splitter makes easy work of cutting your firewood.  Very comfortable to use, full of power and very competitively priced - this is our most popular model of log splitter.  Comes with a very useful Wide Splitting Wedge attachment included in the price. You can get this delivered nationwide for €30.  Why not add one of our log saws also, a really safe way to saw your wood before splitting.  Follow us on Facebook for product updates.