Forestry

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

Farmers have been helping with efforts to tame the fire by transporting water in slurry tanks up onto the mountain. Katie McGovern and Hannah Furlong report.

NEWS 23 July 2026

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

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DAERA tree planting way off target

DAERA tree planting way off target

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Landowners warned as dry weather increases fire danger

Landowners warned as dry weather increases fire danger

NEWS 21 July 2026

Land use national dialogue needed – report

Land use national dialogue needed – report

Land use national dialogue needed – report

NEWS 16 July 2026

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

Fuel Income Support Scheme payments to begin next week

NEWS 15 July 2026

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Export markets for windblown timber essential

Export markets for windblown timber essential

Co Cavan field day discusses the challenges facing forest owners in harvesting and marketing windblown timber and replanting cleared site.

FORESTRY 3 July 2026

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

The farm spans over 53,000ac and is to be planted in pine trees, a move which has sparked fresh concerns over food security, Tasmanian farmers said.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

Total of 89% believe planting more forests and woodlands will help Ireland meet climate targets.

FORESTRY 3 July 2026

Forestry machinery grant opens for applications

Forestry machinery grant opens for applications

The next tranche of the Innovative Forest Technology Scheme allows forestry producer groups and licensed hauliers to also apply.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Independent reports critical of Coillte

Independent reports critical of Coillte

A 2018 report by forestry specialist Henry Philips claimed that the management of the Corcoran plantation left 'a lot to be desired'.

NEWS 3 July 2026

Coillte embroiled in bitter partnership breakup

Coillte embroiled in bitter partnership breakup

Landowner Geraldine Corcoran has accused Coillte of poor management of a plantation on her lands at Ballingarry in south Tipperary.

NEWS 3 July 2026

More investment needed to meet climate targets and avoid costly inaction - IFA

More investment needed to meet climate targets and avoid costly inaction - IFA

The answer is not less agriculture - it is smarter, more sustainable agriculture, IFA environment and rural affairs chair John Murphy said.

NEWS 3 July 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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