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Aftermath of ash dieback action plan
Donal Magner
If lessons are learned from the ash dieback review the sector can move forward, especially if taskforce recommendations are implemented by the Department and long-term issues are addressed.
Aftermath of ash dieback action plan
Ash dieback package to boost replanting activity
8 May 2024 News
Ash dieback package to boost replanting activity
An upsurge in activity is expected to remove and replant much of the 20,000ha of diseased ash plantations in the country that have not been removed to date.
Conifer trees 'driving' employment in rural areas
8 May 2024 Forestry
Conifer trees 'driving' employment in rural areas
The "fixation" that big conifer forests are bad and broad leaf forests are good is the wrong view to have, consultant Henry Philips has said.
Forestry plantings remain on the floor
Unless there is a surge in activity between now and December, the total area planted will fall well below 2,000ha again this year.
8 May 2024 News
No suspension of Scottish log imports - Minister
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue was responding to a question asking his position on suspending log imports from Scotland due to the presence of the bark beetle there.
4 May 2024 News
Edenderry Power now completely wood-reliant
Bord na Móna’s Edenderry plant purchases 500,000t of wood biomass annually, including 87% of material from Irish small and low-quality logs, woodchips, sawdust and forest brash.
1 May 2024 Forestry
Ash dieback payment of €5,000/ha in lieu of revenue losses
Annual premiums ruled out, but €5,000/ha payment provided, while issues remain about capping site clearance costs at  €2,000/ha for a new ash dieback package which has received a cautious welcome.
1 May 2024 Forestry
Mixed farmer reaction to ash dieback package
The new Climate Action Performance Payment of €5,000/ha is being paid to plantation owners who have joined the Department of Agriculture’s ash dieback reconstitution schemes.
1 May 2024 News
Farmers with ash dieback to be paid €5,000/ha
Over 25,000ha of ash forests are estimated to be affected by ash dieback disease in Ireland.
30 April 2024 Schemes
Opposition to Mayo forestry planting by French firm
Locals claim that 50% of the lands at Craggagh, between Balla and Kiltimagh, is already planted to Sitka spruce and other conifers.
24 April 2024 News
Coillte to buy new lands in a ‘responsible way’
Coillte is planning on growing its base by 100,000ha of new forestry over the coming decades.
22 April 2024 Forestry
Construction group promoting homegrown timber
The Timber in Construction Steering Group has identified five themes, designed to transform timber usage in sustainable building. Donal Magner reports.
17 April 2024 Forestry