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Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers
James Hanly
The Department of Agriculture issued a condition orange (high fire risk) warning which runs from 3pm on Thursday to midday on Monday 19 May.
Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers
The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan
14 May 2025 Forestry
The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan
The current Climate Action Plan retains the need for 8,000ha annual planting programme, but 18% forest cover target and key role for afforestation were dropped.
Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin
8 May 2025 Forestry
Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin
It comes after Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry Michael Healy-Rae made comments saying that he wants to more afforestation on peatlands which Sinn Féin said is “very concerning”.
Forestry planting up 91% this year
"While the afforestation licence increase is modest, actual planting carried out for the first four months is very encouraging, as it is up by 91%," said Pat O'Sullivan, technical director of the Soci
7 May 2025 Forestry
Sharp increase in Irish sawlog exports forecast
LJR Forestry have 25,000t of sawlog exports scheduled for May, and that should increase by 10,000t for June.
7 May 2025 News
How Sweden coped with storm damage
Forestry consultant, Dr Tomas Thuresson outlines to Donal Magner how government, state agencies and the forestry sector partnered to harvest the blown timber.
30 April 2025 Forestry
Windblown commercial logs exported to the continent
The North East Forestry Group has organised to ensure a co-operative approach to harvesting windblow.
30 April 2025 Forestry
Status orange fire warning for weekend
Elevated fire risks are expected in all areas during this period, the Department has warned.
30 April 2025 Forestry
Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees
The detailed mapping assessment was carried out using imagery acquired from the Sentinel and SkySat satellite constellations.
23 April 2025 Forestry
Total of 26,000ha of forestry damaged by storms, satellite images confirm
The minister urged forestry owners with impacted sites not to rush any forest management decisions.
22 April 2025 Forestry
How to maximise windblown timber revenue
Over 150 forest owners with storm damage attended the recent windblow field day in Pyers O'Conor Nash's forest outside Castlerea, Donal Magner reports.
16 April 2025 Forestry
European firm aims to export Irish timber
LJR Forestry currently have two harvesters and forwarders working in plantations in the northeast.
16 April 2025 News