Ray Ó Foghlú
“Acquiring social licence to increase tree cover on the Irish landscape”
Biography
Ray Ó Foghlú is a 2021 Nuffield Scholar. His study topic“Acquiring social licence to increase tree cover on the Irish landscape”will investigate attitudes and explore policy opportunities in this area. He will utilise on the ground engagement, best available evidence and experience from other countries to further this goal. He hopes his research will chart a path forward which has a broad based support from key rural stakeholders and their communities as well as environmental advocates. Ray grew up in Currabinny, County Cork and although not farming himself he comes from a well known farming family in north Tipperary. He now lives in Ballyvaskin, West Clare with his partner Katie and their first child on the way. Originally a secondary school teacher, Ray retrained in environmental science
Nuffield Study
“Acquiring social licence to increase tree cover on the Irish landscape”
Ray Ó Foghlú is a 2021 Nuffield Scholar. His study topic“Acquiring social licence to increase tree cover on the Irish landscape”will investigate attitudes and explore policy opportunities in this area. He will utilise on the ground engagement, best available evidence and experience from other countries to further this goal. He hopes his research will chart a path forward which has a broad based support from key rural stakeholders and their communities as well as environmental advocates. Ray grew
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Year
2021 Scholar
Location
Co. Clare
Sector
Forestry
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