Donal Magner

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Export markets for windblown timber

Minister Healy-Rae visits Cavan harvesting site where logs are being prepared for export to China.

FORESTRY 18 June 2025

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Windblown timber exported to China

Windblown timber exported to China

FORESTRY 11 June 2025

Calls for a 'fair' timber measurement system by sawmills for private growers

Calls for a 'fair' timber measurement system by sawmills for private growers

FORESTRY 4 June 2025

Delivering on crucial forestry promises

Delivering on crucial forestry promises

Delivering on crucial forestry promises

FORESTRY 4 June 2025

Peatland afforestation controversy

Peatland afforestation controversy

Peatland afforestation controversy

FORESTRY 28 May 2025

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The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan

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.

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

Forestry planting up 91% this year

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

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

How Sweden coped with storm damage

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.

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

Windblown commercial logs exported to the continent

Windblown commercial logs exported to the continent

The North East Forestry Group has organised to ensure a co-operative approach to harvesting windblow.

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

Status orange fire warning for weekend

Status orange fire warning for weekend

Elevated fire risks are expected in all areas during this period, the Department has warned.

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

The detailed mapping assessment was carried out using imagery acquired from the Sentinel and SkySat satellite constellations.

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

How to maximise windblown timber revenue

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.

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

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