Donal Magner

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The importance of forest design

Innovative forest planning and design, in enclosed and unenclosed landscapes, is essential to ensure future forests are compatible with agriculture, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 7 January 2026

The importance of forest design

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Family-run sawmill, Ireland's biggest firewood supplier

Family-run sawmill, Ireland's biggest firewood supplier

FORESTRY 24 December 2025

Widespread approval for reconstitution grant

Widespread approval for reconstitution grant

FORESTRY 17 December 2025

Meeting huge windblow challenges in Sligo

Meeting huge windblow challenges in Sligo

Meeting huge windblow challenges in Sligo

FORESTRY 10 December 2025

Agroforestry approvals at 500ha this year

Agroforestry approvals at 500ha this year

Agroforestry approvals at 500ha this year

NEWS 26 November 2025

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Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

Why knowledge sharing will be key to Irish agroforestry

Agroforestry combines agricultural activities - crops and pasture - with timber production on the same land. Donal Magner reports.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

Ireland's confident design statement at Japan's Expo 25

Ireland's confident design statement at Japan's Expo 25

Irish pavilion used homegrown Douglas fir, while Joseph Walsh designed in oak, bronze and gold in his sculpture Magnus Rinn at Expo 25.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

The conference is focused on the integration of trees into productive farming systems.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

Wood construction and design dominate Expo 25

Wood construction and design dominate Expo 25

Wood was a major feature in the Irish pavilion in Osaka as Ireland promotes two-way trade with Japan which now amounts to €23bn annually, writes Donal Magner.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Realistic planting targets absent in Food Vision 2030

Realistic planting targets absent in Food Vision 2030

Decline in afforestation is not addressed in the recent Food Vision report, but the promise of a new strategy in line with the Mackinnon report is welcome and should feature in the mid-term review.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

Forestry's budget allocation increased to €93m

Forestry's budget allocation increased to €93m

The decision to expand the scope of farm restructuring tax relief to include woodlands and forestry was also welcomed.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

Forest certification is the gateway to future markets

Forest certification is the gateway to future markets

As timber processors are limited to 30% intake of logs from uncertified forests, pressure to deliver a National Group Certification Scheme mounts, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

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Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Green Glens Arena.

Welcome to the 2026 Millstreet SFM Show

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