Ash dieback

Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

John Egerton has decided to take action and remove dead trees along the roadside.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

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Grant aid available for forestry harvesting equipment

Grant aid available for forestry harvesting equipment

Minister Healy-Rae said the scheme will aid the purchase of equipment used to remove trees from sites hit with ash dieback, as well as those flattened by storms Darragh and Éowyn.

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Ash dieback scheme still facing major challenges

Ash dieback scheme still facing major challenges

Despite payments of €5,000/ha and clearance grant of €2,000/ha, only 1,230 of 6,500 ash forest owners avail of enhanced ash reconstitution scheme.

FORESTRY 16 July 2025

Limerick-built tree shears ticks the boxes for Cork contractor

Limerick-built tree shears ticks the boxes for Cork contractor

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Kanturk father-and-son duo Pat and Eoin Lynch to find out how their excavator-mounted Keltec tree shears has performed since taking delivery earlier this year.

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Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Michael Healy-Rae reiterated the call which aims to support forest owners to clear dead ash trees and replant with another species.

FORESTRY 16 July 2025

Farming News: CAP exclusive, hurley making and derogation

Farming News: CAP exclusive, hurley making and derogation

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Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Approximately 1% to 3% of ash trees exhibit a higher level of natural tolerance to dieback.

FORESTRY 16 July 2025

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

After recent reports that younger ash trees are beginning to show signs of resistance against ash dieback, the Irish Farmers Journal spoke to hurley makers about the wood’s significance.

FORESTRY 16 July 2025

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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