Forestry

New forest planting falls 22% as industry says funding is not the main problem

Dashboard data shows afforestation is down by 22%, while felling and road licenses went up, but issues with windblown scheme remain, writes Donal Magner

FORESTRY 14 October 2026

New forest planting falls 22% as industry says funding is not the main problem

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Agri jobs: forestry harvesting technicians and horticulture operatives in demand

Agri jobs: forestry harvesting technicians and horticulture operatives in demand

NEWS 10 October 2026

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

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

FORESTRY 7 October 2026

Wind farm connection requires 13ha of forest to be cleared in Cork

Wind farm connection requires 13ha of forest to be cleared in Cork

Wind farm connection requires 13ha of forest to be cleared in Cork

NEWS 6 October 2026

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

NEWS 5 October 2026

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Why higher grants alone may not persuade Irish farmers to plant forestry

Why higher grants alone may not persuade Irish farmers to plant forestry

Not opting for afforestation is a rational decision by farmers 'when commitments are irreversible and uncertainty is high', maintains TCD study

FORESTRY 2 September 2026

Maximising the long-term value of your forest

Maximising the long-term value of your forest

Forest value is created over the years, not at the sales point, writes John Casey*.

NEWS 2 September 2026

RDS announces the 40th anniversary of Forestry Awards

RDS announces the 40th anniversary of Forestry Awards

The prize fund for winners and runners-up is €16,000, with category winners also receiving the coveted RDS Silver Medal and specially commissioned trophies.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Progress made but windblow challenge to last until 2028

Progress made but windblow challenge to last until 2028

The scale of storm damage continues to challenge the forestry sector, with revised estimates suggesting windblown timber clearance could extend into 2028.

NEWS 2 September 2026

Timber prices fall as a result of windblow

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 2 September 2026

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Both the INHFA and ICSA have warned that the 'bioeconomy' proposals would devastate the west if given the green light.

NEWS 2 September 2026

SIPO scoping out 2008 land deal claims involving Minister Collins

SIPO scoping out 2008 land deal claims involving Minister Collins

Limerick TD Niall Collins was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture earlier this year.

NEWS 2 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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