Forestry

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 4 February 2026

Denmark identifies 10% of its land for nature and forests

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

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

NEWS 28 January 2026

Planting in 2025 highest in five years

Planting in 2025 highest in five years

FORESTRY 21 January 2026

Birds Directive ruling could clip the wings of farming and forestry

Birds Directive ruling could clip the wings of farming and forestry

Birds Directive ruling could clip the wings of farming and forestry

NEWS 18 January 2026

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

€23.5m in annual forestry premium payments begin issuing

NEWS 14 January 2026

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60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

60% jump in forestry plantings in 2025

A total of 2,527ha were planted up to 24 December, the first time afforestation levels have exceeded 2,500ha since 2020.

NEWS 17 December 2025

The importance of forest design

The importance of forest design

Innovative forest planning and design, in enclosed and unenclosed landscapes, is essential to ensure future forests are compatible with agriculture, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 17 December 2025

Co Meath farm on track to exceed €1.7m guide price

Co Meath farm on track to exceed €1.7m guide price

A large Co Meath residential farm was offered for public auction before Christmas with most of the lots sold. It is on track to exceed it's pre-sale guide price, reports Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 17 December 2025

1,000ha more forestry planted this year

1,000ha more forestry planted this year

As of the week ending 12 December, some 2,515ha of forestry had been planted in 2025.

NEWS 17 December 2025

Family-run sawmill, Ireland's biggest firewood supplier

Family-run sawmill, Ireland's biggest firewood supplier

O’Keeffe family sawmill in West Waterford turn OK Fuel Supplies into a thriving firewood business, in tandem with pallet production, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 17 December 2025

Department on the hunt for new assistant secretary

Department on the hunt for new assistant secretary

A starting salary of €130,000 should help entice a few candidates out of the woodwork for this demanding and challenging role.

DEALER 17 December 2025

Widespread approval for reconstitution grant

Widespread approval for reconstitution grant

Storms Darragh and Éowyn have inflicted significant damage on forests around the country, resulting in real challenges for forestry, the Minister said.

FORESTRY 17 December 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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