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Donal Magner on 05 Aug 2020
Minister Hackett to align forestry licencing and appeals with planning process
Pippa Hackett's pledge to implement the Mackinnon review has received widespread support.
Donal Magner on 29 Jul 2020
Aim to achieve 18% forest cover by mid-century unrealistic
Instead, a planting programme with a wide geographical spread could add 300,000ha of private forests – 4% of the land area – by 2050 and allow forestry to grow organically
Donal Magner on 22 Jul 2020
Mackinnon has positive influence on nursery survival
Teige Ryan, None-so-Hardy Nurseries, outlines how Mackinnon's review of forestry in Scotland provides plant export opportunities, as afforestation in Ireland continues to fall. Donal Magner reports
Donal Magner on 15 Jul 2020
Wood awards promoting sustainable building and design
Irish architects, designers and engineers are entering the coveted Wood Awards Ireland 2020. Donal Magner reports
Donal Magner on 01 Jul 2020
Wood and non-wood benefits of forests
Programme for government needs to explore the wider benefits of forestry, both inside and outside the forest ecosystem.
Donal Magner on 24 Jun 2020
Re-emergence of Mackinnon a key to programme for government
The new Government needs to implement the Mackinnon report, while there is broad support for 17 forestry proposals in the programme for government.
Donal Magner on 17 Jun 2020
Programme for Government: support for 17 forestry proposals including Mackinnon
Donal Magner, forestry editor, assesses the programme for government and how it stacks up for farmers.
Donal Magner on 17 Jun 2020
Two ash dieback schemes introduced
Reaction to reconstitution and continuous cover forestry schemes varies from critical to a call for flexibility in their implementation, writes Donal Magner.
Donal Magner on 03 Jun 2020
Forestry Industries Ireland critical of minister's licensing claims
Forest Industries Ireland has called for an overhaul of the backlogged forestry appeals system.
Donal Magner on 03 Jun 2020
Meeting the challenges in creating a multipurpose forest
European-native species mix and bio-diverse areas achieve economic and ecological objectives in Co Kildare afforestation site
Donal Magner on 20 May 2020
Scots pine ethnicity reclaimed
The assumption that Scots pine became extinct in Ireland has been rejected, according to research finding by Dr Jenni Roche.
Donal Magner on 06 May 2020
Using satellite imagery to protect Ireland's forests
Cian Gallagher, Aerial Agri Tech, outlines how technology could play a major role in minimising threats to forests, as well as monitoring and recording damage occurs.