Forestry

Talking trees and county titles in Templeglantine

The forestry dashboard figures confirm that farmers might talk trees but most won't commit to forestry.

DEALER 4 November 2026

Talking trees and county titles in Templeglantine

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Claims of ‘vested interests’ in TB eradication

Claims of ‘vested interests’ in TB eradication

NEWS 4 November 2026

Dempsey at Large: good fences make for good neighbours when it comes to TB

Dempsey at Large: good fences make for good neighbours when it comes to TB

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

Ireland's forests may need a rethink as climate change brings new risks

Ireland's forests may need a rethink as climate change brings new risks

Ireland's forests may need a rethink as climate change brings new risks

FORESTRY 28 October 2026

Continuous forestry mounding: what can it offer the Irish forestry sector?

Continuous forestry mounding: what can it offer the Irish forestry sector?

Continuous forestry mounding: what can it offer the Irish forestry sector?

FARM MACHINERY 28 October 2026

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Seasonal timber harvesting ban may be on the cards to protect birds

Seasonal timber harvesting ban may be on the cards to protect birds

The European Commission has updated its guidance document on the general system of protection of bird species around timber harvesting, following a case concerning forest clear-cutting in Estonia.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Weakened forestry market forces Ponsse into temporary layoffs

Weakened forestry market forces Ponsse into temporary layoffs

Ponsse is meeting its staff in Finland to discuss potential temporary part-time or full-time layoffs for staff for up to 90 days during 2027, due to reduced demand for forest machinery.

NEWS 28 October 2026

Estonian-built stump grinder is a game changer for Monaghan tree surgeon

Estonian-built stump grinder is a game changer for Monaghan tree surgeon

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Shane Mulligan from Monaghan-based tree surgery business, TMFS, who explains how a Dipper Fox stump grinder and Seppi Starsoil have changed his business.

FARM MACHINERY 28 October 2026

Proposals to strengthen ESB powers a 'significant concern' for forest landowners

Proposals to strengthen ESB powers a 'significant concern' for forest landowners

Any forest landowner who is currently approached by ESB seeking a widening of corridors or removal of trees should be very careful, IFA farm forestry chair Padraig Stapleton cautioned.

NEWS 27 October 2026

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

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

Agri jobs: forestry harvesting technicians and horticulture operatives in demand

Agri jobs: forestry harvesting technicians and horticulture operatives in demand

There are opportunities in the agri sector in counties Cork, Monaghan and Meath.

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

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

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