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Donal Magner on 13 Jan 2021
Ireland moves towards a wood culture
Winners of Wood Awards Ireland demonstrate innovative wood use in small- and large-scale projects, writes Donal Magner.
Donal Magner on 29 Dec 2020
Forestry and climate neutrality
The Government’s roadmap Ag Climatise outlines the role of the forestry and forest products sector in achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
Donal Magner on 16 Dec 2020
Oireachtas committee on forestry to deliver its report
Joint committee chair Jackie Cahill outlines the challenges facing the forestry sector. Donal Magner reports
Donal Magner on 09 Dec 2020
Dramatic fall in farmer afforestation
Annual farmer planting has fallen from 7,935ha to 1,292ha in 10 years as farmers' share of the afforestation programme is now only 36% compared with 95% from 2010 to 2019.
Donal Magner on 02 Dec 2020
IFA accuses Department of forestry cover up
Tim Cullinan says Minister Hackett 'must immediately correct the Dáil record in relation to number of licences caught up in a backlog in her Department'.
Donal Magner on 25 Nov 2020
Licence 'crisis' addressed by Oireachtas joint committee
Heavy criticism has been meted out to Department of Agriculture officials by committee members.
Donal Magner on 18 Nov 2020
Light at the end of the licence tunnel?
Opportunities to return to a viable planting and felling programme as appeals stabilise.
Donal Magner on 11 Nov 2020
Log prices well up on last year
Small timber prices are up by 40% while medium to large logs increase by 30% but a shortage of supply due to appeals is the main reason for an unexpected price rise.
Donal Magner on 04 Nov 2020
Department defends Irish forestry as carbon store
Forestry stakeholders have rejected a claim that Irish forestry is a net emitter of greenhouse gases. Donal Magner reports.
Donal Magner on 29 Oct 2020
Continuous cover forestry revisited
Sitka spruce is being transformed from a single-storey to a multi-layered diverse forest to maintain tree cover in Co Wicklow. Donal Magner reports.
Donal Magner on 21 Oct 2020
Two-tier forestry licensing system criticised by IFA
The IFA has criticised the Department of Agriculture's forestry licensing system.
Donal Magner on 21 Oct 2020
Department favours a two-tier forestry licence system
Farmers who apply for forestry licences can cut approval time by up to a year if they have sufficient funds to carry out an NIS.