Timber

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

Widespread approval for reconstitution grant

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€55m replanting grant for storm-damaged forestry confirmed

€55m replanting grant for storm-damaged forestry confirmed

NEWS 10 December 2025

New funding for forest owners taking step towards certification

New funding for forest owners taking step towards certification

FORESTRY 28 November 2025

Just 15% of Coillte's windblown forests harvested to date

Just 15% of Coillte's windblown forests harvested to date

Just 15% of Coillte's windblown forests harvested to date

NEWS 26 November 2025

Ireland's confident design statement at Japan's Expo 25

Ireland's confident design statement at Japan's Expo 25

Ireland's confident design statement at Japan's Expo 25

FORESTRY 12 November 2025

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Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

The conference is focused on the integration of trees into productive farming systems.

FORESTRY 27 August 2025

First Sennebogen machine in Ireland exceeding expectations

First Sennebogen machine in Ireland exceeding expectations

Back in 2023, Cork-based business Noel Kelleher Tree Care Ltd was the first in Ireland to buy a new German-built Sennebogen Tree Care handler, Peter Thomas Keaveney finds out how it has performed.

FARM MACHINERY 27 August 2025

‘Irish contractors needed more time before overseas contractors were brought in’

‘Irish contractors needed more time before overseas contractors were brought in’

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with forestry contractor Des Langan, as he was tackling windblown forests. He spoke about the current state of the sector and his new Komatsu 931xc harvester.

FARM MACHINERY 27 August 2025

Wood construction and design dominate Expo 25

Wood construction and design dominate Expo 25

Wood was a major feature in the Irish pavilion in Osaka as Ireland promotes two-way trade with Japan which now amounts to €23bn annually, writes Donal Magner.

NEWS 27 August 2025

Forestry owners struggle to move timber

Forestry owners struggle to move timber

Disposal of sawdust and woodchip is proving a major stumbling block to the harvesting of windblown timber.

NEWS 27 August 2025

Farm fencing costs: can a project be completed under budget?

Farm fencing costs: can a project be completed under budget?

Martin Merrick looks at where fencing costs and specs lie in regards to TAMS, and compares cheaper versus top of the range timber stakes for both.

NEWS 27 August 2025

Grants up to €50,000 for tree harvesting

Grants up to €50,000 for tree harvesting

The scheme is open to existing experienced operators and providers of forest harvesting and extraction services working mainly in commercial coniferous forests.

FORESTRY 27 August 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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