Donal Magner on 13 October 2021
Time to introduce a national carbon code
Ireland is in a unique position to increase forest cover by 60%, which highlights the potential to avail of the carbon farming initiative.
Donal Magner on 13 October 2021
The role of forestry in sequestering carbon
A voluntary carbon market in Ireland would look at encouraging reductions in emissions while developing a potential alternative income for landowners and foresters. Minister McConalogue writes
Donal Magner on 13 October 2021
An introduction to the Forest Carbon Tool
Tom Houlihan reports on measuring how much carbon can potentially be removed by forests based on tree species mix.
Donal Magner on 13 October 2021
Ireland needs a national carbon code
Failure to facilitate a voluntary carbon trading offset mechanism for forestry would be a lost opportunity, writes Kevin Black.
Contributor on 13 October 2021
Carbon trading: how woodland owners can get paid for their carbon
Donal Whelan, ITGA technical director, reports on the EU Forest Strategy.
Contributor on 13 October 2021
Carbon trading – hot air or real opportunity
The advent of Environmental Social Governance as a requirement for businesses presents opportunity for those considering forestry, writes Paddy Bruton, managing director of Forestry Services Ltd and Euroforest Ireland.
Donal Magner on 9 September 2020
Time to remove unjustifiable forestry barriers
The forestry sector has continued to perform despite COVID-19 restrictions and cancellations
Donal Magner on 9 September 2020
The benefits of production forestry
The forestry and timber model works extremely well in delivering rewards from farmer to sawmill
Donal Magner on 9 September 2020
IFA calls for introduction of forest biomass marts
Geraldine O'Sullivan outlines the need for community-based bioenergy projects, a tried and tested model in Europe that brings significant economic and social benefits
Donal Magner on 9 September 2020
A new vision for forestry and farming in Ireland
Minister of state with responsibility for forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pippa Hackett, outlines her views on fulfilling the forestry requirements of the Programme for Government
Donal Magner on 11 September 2019
Continuous cover forestry (CCF) in Ireland
Paddy Purser tells Donal Magner why CCF is an option for some forest owners who wish to explore an alternative silvicultural system to clearcut
Donal Magner on 11 September 2019
Renewable wood energy opportunities
Support for biomass trade hubs essential to meeting renewable heat targets, writes Geraldine O'Sullivan.
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