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Windblown timber exported to China
Donal Magner
Logs are being exported from Ireland beyond the continent of Europe for the first time.
Windblown timber exported to China
Windblown forestry facing felling appeals
4 June 2025 News
Windblown forestry facing felling appeals
A recent meeting of the Forest Windblow Taskforce heard that at least 10 windblow felling licences have been appealed.
Calls for a 'fair' timber measurement system by sawmills for private growers
4 June 2025 Forestry
Calls for a 'fair' timber measurement system by sawmills for private growers
The sawmills are selling the finished product in cubic metres, so it would be a much fairer system if they purchased from private growers in the same way, John Roche of Arbor has said.
Delivering on crucial forestry promises
Most of Healy-Rae's promises to deliver a storm reconstitution grant, speedy licences, improved agroforestry supports, funded certification and increased afforestation await official sanction.
4 June 2025 Forestry
Minister Heydon ‘hopeful’ on this year’s 8,000ha forestry target
Since the 8,000ha afforestation target was introduced, it has not been met.
31 May 2025 News
Peatland afforestation controversy
Minister Healy-Rae's Senate comments begin a debate on peatland forestry but clarification and education are needed to avoid a simplistic narrative on a major land-use issue.
28 May 2025 Forestry
Storm Éowyn windblown timber will be processed in 18 months
Forest Industries Ireland analysed sawmilling capacity in Ireland and found that more than 30 new timber harvesting machines have been brought into the country since January.
20 May 2025 Forestry
Ministers issue orange warning around forest fire dangers
The Department of Agriculture issued a condition orange (high fire risk) warning which runs from 3pm on Thursday to midday on Monday 19 May.
16 May 2025 News
The role of forestry diluted in 2025 climate plan
The current Climate Action Plan retains the need for 8,000ha annual planting programme, but 18% forest cover target and key role for afforestation were dropped.
14 May 2025 Forestry
Ministers contradicting each other on forestry in peatland – Sinn Féin
It comes after Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry Michael Healy-Rae made comments saying that he wants to more afforestation on peatlands which Sinn Féin said is “very concerning”.
8 May 2025 Forestry
Forestry planting up 91% this year
"While the afforestation licence increase is modest, actual planting carried out for the first four months is very encouraging, as it is up by 91%," said Pat O'Sullivan, technical director of the Soci
7 May 2025 Forestry
Sharp increase in Irish sawlog exports forecast
LJR Forestry have 25,000t of sawlog exports scheduled for May, and that should increase by 10,000t for June.
7 May 2025 News