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Forestry
Forest protection is a high priority
Donal Magner
Department outlines procedures on reducing the risk of disease and pest damage to our trees and forests, writes Donal Magner
New project to help safeguard future of Ireland’s ash trees
1 November 2024 Forestry
New project to help safeguard future of Ireland’s ash trees
The new project will focus on four key areas and has been allocated €770,000.
‘Tonnes you cut are never the tonnes you’re paid for’
30 October 2024 Farm machinery
‘Tonnes you cut are never the tonnes you’re paid for’
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Laois to catch up with forestry contractor Damien Brophy.
Seppi gives old Christmas tree plantation new lease of life
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to the midlands to catch up with Ireland’s largest multifunctional tiller-mulcher, as it reclaimed 106 acres of an old Christmas tree plantation back into grassland.
30 October 2024 Farm machinery
Timber group issues first two reports
Surveys on global wood policies and academic study on timber construction the first step in maximising the use of home-grown timber.
30 October 2024 Forestry
Emphasis on close to nature forestry in Slovenia
Faced with insect, disease and climate threats, Slovenia's foresters look to close to nature forestry (CNF) and species diversity to protect their vast forest resource.
23 October 2024 Forestry
€5,000/ha ash dieback payments begin issuing
The payments were announced by Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State with responsibility for forestry Pippa Hackett.
22 October 2024 News
Government must reinvigorate forestry and promote wood building - FII
FII has launched its manifesto - ‘Forestry for our Future: Delivering on the potential of Irish forestry’ - for the upcoming general election.
21 October 2024 Forestry
Mid-term review of Forestry Programme to take place in 2025
Depending on the outcome of this review, certain proposed changes may require approval from the European Commission, the Minister said.
21 October 2024 Forestry
Beech revisited as woodland and timber tree
Irish pavilion at the Venice Biennale to highlight aesthetic, functional and acoustic qualities of Irish grown beech, writes Donal Magner
2 October 2024 Forestry
Disappointment as forestry allocation cut by 17% to €91m
Leaders in the forestry industry have described the move to cut the forestry budget as "deeply disappointing".
2 October 2024 Forestry
Log prices stable for first half of year
Small to medium prices strong while large sawlog prices (€55 – €60/m3) are expected to increase due to the suspension of Scottish log imports, writes Donal Magner.
25 September 2024 Forestry