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

The funding will also support the Reconstitution Scheme developed in response to the impacts of Storm Eowyn, Ash Dieback among other various supports.

FORESTRY 7 October 2026

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

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Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

Government urged to examine farm carbon pricing within 18 months

NEWS 9 September 2026

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 August 2026

How much supply would make Irish forestry viable?

How much supply would make Irish forestry viable?

How much supply would make Irish forestry viable?

FORESTRY 26 August 2026

Tree planting up 61%, but falls well short of climate plan targets

Tree planting up 61%, but falls well short of climate plan targets

Tree planting up 61%, but falls well short of climate plan targets

FORESTRY 26 August 2026

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10 things to know about forestry in Ireland

10 things to know about forestry in Ireland

The Department has published the Annual Forest Statistics Report for 2026, which outlines key figures such as the total forest area in Ireland and afforestation figures.

FORESTRY 3 July 2026

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Conversion of sheep and beef farms to forestry has slowed, but an additional 30,000 hectares of whole sheep and beef farms have been confirmed as sold for forestry since mid-2025.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

The farm spans over 53,000ac and is to be planted in pine trees, a move which has sparked fresh concerns over food security, Tasmanian farmers said.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Beef sector the biggest loser in new land review

Beef sector the biggest loser in new land review

The long-awaited Land Use Review shows potential routes to reaching Ireland’s climate and nature commitments.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Land Use Review’s chilling policy pathways

Land Use Review’s chilling policy pathways

The long-awaited Land Use Review is a radical report, so it is no wonder government have had to make very clear that it is not a policy document

NEWS 3 July 2026

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Editorial: land use review report shelved

Setting unrealistic targets for the industry only serves to create a bigger divide between government targets and the industry.

VIEWPOINTS 3 July 2026

Land use review recommends up to 25,000ha per year of forestry

Land use review recommends up to 25,000ha per year of forestry

Recommendations in the report could see a more than 40% drop in cattle numbers or a more than halving of milk production.

NEWS 3 July 2026

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