FOrestry

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

Questions have been asked as to who are the private non-farmer interests in the forestry and land markets.

FORESTRY 6 March 2026

'We don’t know who owns it' - non-farmer take of forestry funds on the rise

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No shortage of forestry information events in 2026

No shortage of forestry information events in 2026

FORESTRY 4 March 2026

This week in pictures: spring grazing walks and busy mart rings

This week in pictures: spring grazing walks and busy mart rings

NEWS 22 February 2026

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

Minister changes definition of a farmer in mid-term forestry review

NEWS 19 February 2026

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

Minister outlines his plans to increase afforestation

FORESTRY 18 February 2026

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Historic day at the committee

Historic day at the committee

Caps not CAP formed part of the debate at a recent meeting of the Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food. The Dealer also learned the value of caps in some households too.

DEALER 14 January 2026

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Forest owners still living in the aftermath of storm Éowyn

Timber is exported to the UK, Europe and China, in addition to maximising domestic sales, as the race to remove storm damaged trees continues before timber degrade sets in.

LAND REPORT 14 January 2026

Denmark identifies 10% of its land for nature and forests

Denmark identifies 10% of its land for nature and forests

Unlike Ireland, Denmark negotiates its forestry programme under CAP as it secures €626 million State aid to support a major afforestation programme, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 14 January 2026

No progress made on clearing forestry one year on from storm Éowyn

No progress made on clearing forestry one year on from storm Éowyn

Tom O’Brien’s 13ac of forestry in Co Galway was knocked last year during the storm and remains in the same condition now.

NEWS 14 January 2026

Planting in 2025 highest in five years

Planting in 2025 highest in five years

Afforestation programme of 2,527ha and 84km of new forest roads in 2025 well above previous years' performance while felling licences marginally down, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 14 January 2026

Birds Directive ruling could clip the wings of farming and forestry

Birds Directive ruling could clip the wings of farming and forestry

The court judgement threatens to make a wide range of routine land-use and outdoor activities potentially incompatible with EU law.

NEWS 14 January 2026

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

The payment provides an annual forestry premium of up to €1,142/ha to establish a plantation for periods of 15 to 20 years.

NEWS 14 January 2026

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