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Proposals to strengthen ESB powers a 'significant concern' for forest landowners

Any forest landowner who is currently approached by ESB seeking a widening of corridors or removal of trees should be very careful, IFA farm forestry chair Padraig Stapleton cautioned.

NEWS 27 October 2026

Proposals to strengthen ESB powers a 'significant concern' for forest landowners

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Judge quashes planning for farm sheds over hedgerow removal

Judge quashes planning for farm sheds over hedgerow removal

NEWS 27 October 2026

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

Over 800,000ac of New Zealand sheep and beef farms sold for forestry since 2017

NEWS 5 August 2026

Arable land left out of Farming with Nature

Arable land left out of Farming with Nature

Arable land left out of Farming with Nature

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 July 2026

Europe’s Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland

Europe’s Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland

Europe’s Christmas tree growers gather in Ireland

NEWS 17 July 2026

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Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

Biggest farm in Tasmania bought by UK fund Gresham House

The farm spans over 53,000ac and is to be planted in pine trees, a move which has sparked fresh concerns over food security, Tasmanian farmers said.

NEWS 13 July 2026

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

Strong public support for more forestry in Ireland

Total of 89% believe planting more forests and woodlands will help Ireland meet climate targets.

FORESTRY 13 July 2026

Flexibility needed in Farming with Nature

Flexibility needed in Farming with Nature

Applications for the agri environment scheme opened last week and are set to close at 5pm on Friday 31 July

EDITORIAL 8 July 2026

Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

Farmers left with the burden of ash dieback

John Egerton has decided to take action and remove dead trees along the roadside.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 July 2026

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

An event held in Agriculture House on Tuesday brought together organisations from across the sector who will deliver the forestry promotion projects over the coming months.

NEWS 1 July 2026

New bill to end trees being planted near power lines

New bill to end trees being planted near power lines

The bill will prevent trees being planted close to electricity lines in an aim to reduce the incidence of electricity outages.

NEWS 15 June 2026

Farmers face ruin in south Lebanon

Farmers face ruin in south Lebanon

Irish people know of the difficulties the people of south Lebanon experience due to the Irish Army's longstanding peacekeeping role in the region. But what is it like to be a farmer there?

NEWS 10 June 2026

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