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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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€55m replanting grant for storm-damaged forestry confirmed

€55m replanting grant for storm-damaged forestry confirmed

NEWS 10 December 2025

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

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

NEWS 26 November 2025

IFA alarmed at plans to require forest owners to maintain ESB line corridors

IFA alarmed at plans to require forest owners to maintain ESB line corridors

IFA alarmed at plans to require forest owners to maintain ESB line corridors

FORESTRY 31 October 2025

‘Irish contractors needed more time before overseas contractors were brought in’

‘Irish contractors needed more time before overseas contractors were brought in’

‘Irish contractors needed more time before overseas contractors were brought in’

FARM MACHINERY 29 October 2025

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Grant scheme of up to €48m for forestry replanting expected

Grant scheme of up to €48m for forestry replanting expected

The replanting grant will be set at very close to the levels currently available in the forestry programme, or close to €3,858/ha.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Almost 200 windblow applications approved by Department for clearfell

Almost 200 windblow applications approved by Department for clearfell

Minister Healy-Rae welcomes significant progress in approving windblow applications.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Minister urges forest owners to seek advice before selling windblown timber

Minister urges forest owners to seek advice before selling windblown timber

"It cannot be overstated how important health and safety and indemnity and insurance issues are in harvesting and sale of windblown trees".

FORESTRY 11 June 2025

Forestry questions to be answered

Forestry questions to be answered

Has the polluter pays principle been forgotten? - Liam Feeney, Glenlower, Glencar, Co Sligo

LETTERS 11 June 2025

Finnish timber firm ceases agreement with LJR Forestry

Finnish timber firm ceases agreement with LJR Forestry

Fornello Oy was a major partner of LJR Forestry, but the Finnish firm confirmed to the Irish Farmers Journal that this is no longer the case.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Coillte to harvest windblown trees by end of 2026

Coillte to harvest windblown trees by end of 2026

Coillte is on schedule to restore and replant the company's 14,500ha of windblown forests while Irish sawmills have moved 80% of all harvesting to the windblown areas.

FORESTRY 11 June 2025

Letter regarding forestry planting methodology

Letter regarding forestry planting methodology

"Forestry planting – on wet ground, mounding is the only option to get rid of water." - Jim Costello, Tralee, Co Kerry

LETTERS 11 June 2025

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