Timber
Rachel Donovan on 12 Nov 2021
Forestry crisis is ‘shameful’, TD tells Dáil
Laois-Offaly TD Carol Nolan launched a scathing attack on the Government in the Dáil over issues in the forestry sector.
Donal Magner on 10 Nov 2021
Climate plan: lack of detail in forestry targets
The role of forestry in the plan is welcomed but the lack of detail is heavily criticised by forestry stakeholders, writes Donal Magner.
Rachel Donovan on 04 Nov 2021
Department has created bureaucratic mess - Forest Industries Ireland
A proper afforestation programme is what’s needed to boost tree numbers, according to FII's Mark McAuley, who said the Climate Action Plan announced on Thursday was aspirational.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 03 Nov 2021
Watch: new lease of life for old timber forwarder in the west
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Williamstown in Co Galway to catch up with innovator Robert Brennan who converted a worn-out timber forwarder into a self-propelled chipper.
Gary Abbott on 03 Nov 2021
Service before you saw
Gary Abbott offers readers some tips and advice to consider when it comes to servicing a chainsaw before making the cut.
Gary Abbott on 03 Nov 2021
Watch: EcoLog harvester ticks all the boxes for Laois timber harvesting business
Gary Abbott travelled to meet Peter and Eoin Sheeran to find out more about their family run timber harvesting operation and why the move to the EcoLog harvester was made in 2016.
Rachel Donovan on 03 Nov 2021
Save Irish Forestry protest attracts crowds at Government buildings
Anger among forest owners over licensing issues has led to a protest outside Government buildings today.
Donal Magner on 02 Nov 2021
Glennon Brothers purchase of Balcas approved
This purchase is the first major cross-border sawmill acquisition in the history of Irish timber processing, thus requiring approval from competition bodies in both Ireland and the UK.
Contributor on 13 Oct 2021
Carbon trading: how woodland owners can get paid for their carbon
Donal Whelan, ITGA technical director, reports on the EU Forest Strategy.
Brian Nicholson on 13 Oct 2021
Farmer Writes: we''re part of the climate solution, not scapegoats
Brian Nicholson is annoyed with how the Government is handling things regarding agriculture and the environment.
Donal Magner on 15 Sep 2021
Log prices still at record high
Large and medium sawlog prices up by 70% on 2020 prices for large and small sawlog but levelling off reported in recent sales
Noel Bardon on 20 Jul 2021
Forestry projects awarded €1.4m in funding
A number of multi-functional forestry projects which will receive funding under the Department’s Woodland Support Scheme have been announced.
Noel Bardon on 14 Jul 2021
Hundreds of forestry jobs already lost – Cullinan
The IFA has issued a strong statement addressing the issues which continue to surround the forestry licencing system.
Pat O'Toole on 14 Jul 2021
Farmers to protest outside parliament over forestry backlogs
Frustrated by a lack of progress in dealing with the backlogs crippling forestry, the IFA is organising a public protest outside the National Convention Centre on Wednesday.
Amy Forde on 09 Jul 2021
Irish timber supply to increase by 61% by 2035
The forecast predicts that the annual potential timber supply will increase from 4.9m cubic metres in 2021 to 7.9m cubic metres by 2035.
Noel Bardon on 07 Jul 2021
IFA calls for new ash dieback scheme
The IFA forestry chair has called on Minister Hackett to review the ash dieback scheme, in particular the requirement get planning permission when replanting diseased forestry.
Barry Cassidy on 02 Jul 2021
Sawmill forced to rely on imported logs due to licencing backlog
A large number of farmers are among those landowners unable to harvest their forestry due to a backlog in felling licences.
Peter Thomas Keaveney on 30 Jun 2021
Watch: Pöttinger revamps the Jumbo
Twenty-two years on from its initial launch, Pöttinger has just taken the wraps off its latest Jumbo forage wagon. Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Wexford to take a look at a pre-series machine.
Noel Bardon on 27 Jun 2021
Forestry licences running 27% ahead of 2020
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue has given an update on his department’s processing of forestry licences.
Noel Bardon on 22 Jun 2021
Emerging carbon capture technologies to boost the benefits of forestry
A recent study on the role of afforestation when combined with carbon capture and storage technology may have significant implications for greenhouse gas mitigation measures.