Forestry

Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

Although afforestation is low, native species demand to rise while reforestation will be high in the coming years due to windblow.

FORESTRY 1 July 2026

Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

FORESTRY 17 June 2026

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

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

ADVERTISEMENT

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

First quarter shows fall in afforestation

First quarter shows fall in afforestation

Afforestation well down on last year, but forest road construction and felling licences are up so sufficient approvals in the system to cover harvesting needs in the short-term.

FORESTRY 4 March 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

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 4 March 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 4 March 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 4 March 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 4 March 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 4 March 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 4 March 2026

SPONSORED

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

LOAD MORE STORIES