Forestry

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

Report by the Timber in Construction Steering Group contains key recommendations, but the study mentions the need to avoid a shortage of Irish grown timber.

FORESTRY 17 June 2026

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

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iPLAN the key to forest certification

iPLAN the key to forest certification

FORESTRY 3 June 2026

Our expanding recreation forests are waiting to be discovered

Our expanding recreation forests are waiting to be discovered

FORESTRY 13 May 2026

RDS forestry winners finding common ground

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

First quarter shows fall in afforestation

FORESTRY 15 April 2026

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

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

The cynics will say there are no votes in a 25-county constituency but the reaction of stakeholders we contacted was more of sorrow than anger about his abrupt departure.

OPINION 18 February 2026

Steps towards forest certification

Steps towards forest certification

Timber growers briefed on progress to achieve forest certification as the minister launches factsheets at GP Wood Sawmill, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 18 February 2026

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 18 February 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 18 February 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 18 February 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 18 February 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 18 February 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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