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Donal Magner on 22 Jan 2020
Activating unused felling licences
Forest owners could help increase timber supply to sawmills at a time of log shortages and provide harvesting contractors with much needed work by activating unused licences
Donal Magner on 15 Jan 2020
Minister Doyle on felling licences and afforestation
The minister addressed the shortfall in felling licences and afforestation, and outlined what action he and his department are taking to alleviate the problem
Donal Magner on 08 Jan 2020
Taxation and forestry in Ireland
While income from grants, premium payments and timber sales is tax free, forest owners should be aware that they are liable for USC and PRSI.
Donal Magner on 01 Jan 2020
Forestry stakeholders glad to see the back of 2019
After a bad year, FII and IFA discuss ways to resolve the forestry crisis, writes Donal Magner.
Donal Magner on 18 Dec 2019
Jobs threatened in nurseries, forests and sawmills
Forest Service approvals for felling licences, afforestation and roading have virtually ceased since August due to 1,000 blanket submissions.
Donal Magner on 14 Dec 2019
Overall welcome for MacKinnon review of forestry sector
Implementation of the review "is now a priority" says Minister Doyle.
Donal Magner on 04 Dec 2019
Review of afforestation approval processes launched
Mackinnon identifies "lack of political commitment and priority from the Irish Government to woodland creation" compared with Scotland
Donal Magner on 27 Nov 2019
The role of setback in forest design
Approach to forest design reflects changing patterns in forest scale, location and ownership
Donal Magner on 20 Nov 2019
Forest design – the shock of the new
Planning and designing new forests that have empathy with the natural and man-made landscape and major challenge for foresters and forest owners.
Donal Magner on 13 Nov 2019
Minister Doyle outlines plans on forestry licensing process
Sawmill concern about lack of log supply from Coillte and private forests due to “unacceptable delays” in issuing felling licences by Department
Donal Magner on 06 Nov 2019
Building high in engineered Sitka spruce
Results of Sitka spruce cross-laminated timber research illustrate possibilities for Sitka spruce in medium to high-rise construction
Donal Magner on 06 Nov 2019
Broadleaved forestry in the north east
John Sherlock discusses the hardwood production challenges facing the North East Forestry Group with Donal Magner