Forestry

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

Export markets for windblown timber essential

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Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

FORESTRY 13 July 2026

Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

FORESTRY 1 July 2026

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

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

iPLAN the key to forest certification

FORESTRY 3 June 2026

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Our expanding recreation forests are waiting to be discovered

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 18 March 2026

RDS forestry winners finding common ground

RDS forestry winners finding common ground

Forestry category award winners from Leinster and Connacht reflect the theme of the two-day Finding Common Ground event, organised by the RDS.

FORESTRY 18 March 2026

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 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 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 18 March 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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