Forestry

New forest planting falls 22% as industry says funding is not the main problem

Dashboard data shows afforestation is down by 22%, while felling and road licenses went up, but issues with windblown scheme remain, writes Donal Magner

FORESTRY 14 October 2026

New forest planting falls 22% as industry says funding is not the main problem

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Forestry budget rises by €3.26m as industry questions claims of progress

Forestry budget rises by €3.26m as industry questions claims of progress

FORESTRY 7 October 2026

Why higher grants alone may not persuade Irish farmers to plant forestry

Why higher grants alone may not persuade Irish farmers to plant forestry

FORESTRY 30 September 2026

Forest owners urged to plan early to maximise timber value

Forest owners urged to plan early to maximise timber value

Forest owners urged to plan early to maximise timber value

FORESTRY 2 September 2026

How much supply would make Irish forestry viable?

How much supply would make Irish forestry viable?

How much supply would make Irish forestry viable?

FORESTRY 26 August 2026

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Tree planting up 61%, but falls well short of climate plan targets

Tree planting up 61%, but falls well short of climate plan targets

Afforestation increased by more than 950ha in 2025, with Roscommon recording the highest level of planting in the country.

FORESTRY 15 July 2026

10 things to know about forestry in Ireland

10 things to know about forestry in Ireland

The Department has published the Annual Forest Statistics Report for 2026, which outlines key figures such as the total forest area in Ireland and afforestation figures.

FORESTRY 15 July 2026

Places filling up fast on free farm chainsaw courses

Places filling up fast on free farm chainsaw courses

The courses will be run by FRS Training in locations across Wicklow, Kildare, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Roscommon and Leitrim.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Public support strong for forestry

Public support strong for forestry

While 89% of public believe that planting more forests will help Ireland meet climate targets, government support for forestry is less certain as land use review published.

FORESTRY 15 July 2026

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Conversion of sheep and beef farms to forestry has slowed, but an additional 30,000 hectares of whole sheep and beef farms have been confirmed as sold for forestry since mid-2025.

NEWS 15 July 2026

Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

Electricity outages can be minimised by undergrounding some cables as carried out in Scandinavia and varying clearance widths under power lines to create biodiverse corridors.

FORESTRY 15 July 2026

Export markets for windblown timber essential

Export markets for windblown timber essential

Co Cavan field day discusses the challenges facing forest owners in harvesting and marketing windblown timber and replanting cleared site.

FORESTRY 15 July 2026

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

From a family farm in west Cork to the shelves of Dunnes Stores, Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese brings generations of cheesemaking tradition to the Simply Better range.

Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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