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

Tom O’Brien’s 13ac of forestry in Co Galway was knocked last year during the storm and remains in the same condition now.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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

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Keeping to spec with kit sheds

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

BUILDINGS 21 January 2026

Widespread approval for reconstitution grant

Widespread approval for reconstitution grant

FORESTRY 17 December 2025

€55m replanting grant for storm-damaged forestry confirmed

€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

New funding for forest owners taking step towards certification

FORESTRY 28 November 2025

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

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

The State forestry company maintained that harvesting the 14,500ha of damaged plantations will take until 2027.

NEWS 15 October 2025

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

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

Irish pavilion used homegrown Douglas fir, while Joseph Walsh designed in oak, bronze and gold in his sculpture Magnus Rinn at Expo 25.

FORESTRY 15 October 2025

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 15 October 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 15 October 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 15 October 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 15 October 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 15 October 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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