Timber

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 15 July 2026

Export markets for windblown timber essential

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Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

NEWS 13 July 2026

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

FORESTRY 13 July 2026

Forestry machinery grant opens for applications

Forestry machinery grant opens for applications

Forestry machinery grant opens for applications

NEWS 10 July 2026

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

FORESTRY 17 June 2026

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18% hike in volume of timber harvested last year

18% hike in volume of timber harvested last year

Despite the sharp increase in the volume of timber sales from Irish forests in 2025, the overall value of the timber harvested increased by just 1% to €238m.

NEWS 18 March 2026

Comment: Healy-Rae's resignation shouldn't have come as a shock

Comment: Healy-Rae's resignation shouldn't have come as a shock

The cynics will say there are no votes in a 25-county constituency but the reaction of stakeholders we contacted was more of sorrow than anger about his abrupt departure.

OPINION 18 March 2026

Call for forestry promotion project proposals

Call for forestry promotion project proposals

Minister Michael Healy-Rae has said: “I encourage any individuals or organisations with innovative ideas to promote forestry to apply for support under this call.”

NEWS 18 March 2026

Steps towards forest certification

Steps towards forest certification

Timber growers briefed on progress to achieve forest certification as the minister launches factsheets at GP Wood Sawmill, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 18 March 2026

New guide for sustainable timber transport

New guide for sustainable timber transport

When applied effectively, this guide will help mobilise our natural timber resource responsibly, Des Phelan of the Forest Industry Transport Group said.

FORESTRY 18 March 2026

Key factors in Ireland's forestry sector

Key factors in Ireland's forestry sector

"I suggest it is possible to deliver biodiversity to timber producing species, ie Sitka spruce, by planting in 50/50 intimate mixtures with other species like birch" – Jim Costello, Tralee, Co Kerry

LETTERS 18 March 2026

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Sitka spruce is well capable of reaching timber frame housing markets as well as medium-rise buildings.

VIEWPOINTS 18 March 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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