Donal Magner

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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 29 July 2026

Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

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Export markets for windblown timber essential

Export markets for windblown timber essential

FORESTRY 15 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

Calls for database to be set up for private windblow timber removals

Calls for database to be set up for private windblow timber removals

Calls for database to be set up for private windblow timber removals

OPINION 3 June 2026

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iPLAN the key to forest certification

iPLAN the key to forest certification

Workshop outlines how the Department's electronic forest planning scheme aims to achieve standardised online forest management plans and pave the way to forest certification.

FORESTRY 18 March 2026

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

Sustainably grown Irish wood key element in reducing carbon footprint

Sustainably grown Irish wood key element in reducing carbon footprint

Des O'Toole talks to Donal Magner on Sitka spruce in Ireland's construction industry.

FORESTRY 18 March 2026

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