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Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

Electricity outages can be minimised by undergrounding some cables as carried out in Scandinavia and varying clearance widths under power lines to create biodiverse corridors.

FORESTRY 29 July 2026

Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

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Export markets for windblown timber essential

Export markets for windblown timber essential

FORESTRY 15 July 2026

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

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

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Timber industry report to increase timber usage

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

Report by the Timber in Construction Steering Group contains key recommendations, but the study mentions the need to avoid a shortage of Irish grown timber.

FORESTRY 25 March 2026

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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 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 25 March 2026

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