Donal Magner

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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

Timber prices fall as a result of windblow

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Public support strong for forestry

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Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

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Export markets for windblown timber essential

Export markets for windblown timber essential

Export markets for windblown timber essential

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Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

Although afforestation is low, native species demand to rise while reforestation will be high in the coming years due to windblow.

FORESTRY 15 April 2026

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

Report by the Timber in Construction Steering Group contains key recommendations, but the study mentions the need to avoid a shortage of Irish grown timber.

FORESTRY 15 April 2026

Calls for database to be set up for private windblow timber removals

Calls for database to be set up for private windblow timber removals

While the lack of a national data base on windblow progress is a negative, there are positives as individual organisations interviewed are promoting various initiatives.

OPINION 15 April 2026

iPLAN the key to forest certification

iPLAN the key to forest certification

Workshop outlines how the Department's electronic forest planning scheme aims to achieve standardised online forest management plans and pave the way to forest certification.

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Our expanding recreation forests are waiting to be discovered

Our expanding recreation forests are waiting to be discovered

It is estimated that 38 million visits are made annually to over 400 forests in every county across the island.

FORESTRY 15 April 2026

RDS forestry winners finding common ground

RDS forestry winners finding common ground

Forestry category award winners from Leinster and Connacht reflect the theme of the two-day Finding Common Ground event, organised by the RDS.

FORESTRY 15 April 2026

First quarter shows fall in afforestation

First quarter shows fall in afforestation

Afforestation well down on last year, but forest road construction and felling licences are up so sufficient approvals in the system to cover harvesting needs in the short-term.

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