Donal Magner

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White calls for 'radical change' to hit 8,000ha target

The council has repeatedly observed that the forestry programme is not achieving afforestation goals, CCAC chair says.

FORESTRY 11 November 2026

White calls for 'radical change' to hit 8,000ha target

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Time to reappraise upland afforestation

Time to reappraise upland afforestation

FORESTRY 11 November 2026

Ireland's forests may need a rethink as climate change brings new risks

Ireland's forests may need a rethink as climate change brings new risks

FORESTRY 28 October 2026

New forest planting falls 22% as industry says funding is not the main problem

New forest planting falls 22% as industry says funding is not the main problem

New forest planting falls 22% as industry says funding is not the main problem

FORESTRY 14 October 2026

Forestry budget rises by €3.26m as industry questions claims of progress

Forestry budget rises by €3.26m as industry questions claims of progress

Forestry budget rises by €3.26m as industry questions claims of progress

FORESTRY 7 October 2026

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Why higher grants alone may not persuade Irish farmers to plant forestry

Why higher grants alone may not persuade Irish farmers to plant forestry

Not opting for afforestation is a rational decision by farmers 'when commitments are irreversible and uncertainty is high', maintains TCD study

FORESTRY 30 September 2026

Revisiting commercial forestry in Ireland

Revisiting commercial forestry in Ireland

Diverse forestry programme and forest types need to include commercial forests of scale, writes Donal Magner.

NEWS 20 September 2026

Maximising the long-term value of your forest

Maximising the long-term value of your forest

Forest value is created over the years, not at the sales point, writes John Casey*.

NEWS 19 September 2026

Forestry is missing from Ireland’s farm viability debate

Forestry is missing from Ireland’s farm viability debate

Apart from dairy, forestry can compete with all land types as a revenue generator.

NEWS 16 September 2026

RDS announces the 40th anniversary of Forestry Awards

RDS announces the 40th anniversary of Forestry Awards

The prize fund for winners and runners-up is €16,000, with category winners also receiving the coveted RDS Silver Medal and specially commissioned trophies.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Progress made but windblow challenge to last until 2028

Progress made but windblow challenge to last until 2028

The scale of storm damage continues to challenge the forestry sector, with revised estimates suggesting windblown timber clearance could extend into 2028.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Timber prices fall as a result of windblow

Timber prices fall as a result of windblow

Small and medium sized log prices are well down for the first two quarters this year compared with similar periods in 2024 and 2025, writes Donal Magner .

NEWS 9 September 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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