Forestry

Our expanding recreation forests are waiting to be discovered

It is estimated that 38 million visits are made annually to over 400 forests in every county across the island.

FORESTRY 13 May 2026

Our expanding recreation forests are waiting to be discovered

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RDS forestry winners finding common ground

RDS forestry winners finding common ground

FORESTRY 29 April 2026

First quarter shows fall in afforestation

First quarter shows fall in afforestation

FORESTRY 15 April 2026

Comment: Healy-Rae's resignation shouldn't have come as a shock

Comment: Healy-Rae's resignation shouldn't have come as a shock

Comment: Healy-Rae's resignation shouldn't have come as a shock

OPINION 15 April 2026

Steps towards forest certification

Steps towards forest certification

Steps towards forest certification

FORESTRY 1 April 2026

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New guide for sustainable timber transport

New guide for sustainable timber transport

When applied effectively, this guide will help mobilise our natural timber resource responsibly, Des Phelan of the Forest Industry Transport Group said.

FORESTRY 28 January 2026

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Sitka spruce is well capable of reaching timber frame housing markets as well as medium-rise buildings.

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

Questions have been asked as to who are the private non-farmer interests in the forestry and land markets.

FORESTRY 28 January 2026

No shortage of forestry information events in 2026

No shortage of forestry information events in 2026

New KTG scheme extended to include forest management plans and certification, while field days and information session cover practical forestry in coming months.

FORESTRY 28 January 2026

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

Minister Healy-Rae's mid-term review changes the definition of a farmer and provides grant increases, while he commits to planting peaty soils in next forestry programme.

FORESTRY 28 January 2026

Denmark identifies 10% of its land for nature and forests

Denmark identifies 10% of its land for nature and forests

Unlike Ireland, Denmark negotiates its forestry programme under CAP as it secures €626 million State aid to support a major afforestation programme, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 28 January 2026

No progress made on clearing forestry one year on from storm Éowyn

No progress made on clearing forestry one year on from storm Éowyn

Tom O’Brien’s 13ac of forestry in Co Galway was knocked last year during the storm and remains in the same condition now.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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