Forestry

Ireland's confident design statement at Japan's Expo 25

Irish pavilion used homegrown Douglas fir, while Joseph Walsh designed in oak, bronze and gold in his sculpture Magnus Rinn at Expo 25.

FORESTRY 12 November 2025

Ireland's confident design statement at Japan's Expo 25

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Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

Forests and food main topics to headline agroforestry event

FORESTRY 8 November 2025

‘Significant number’ of public bodies in talks to access forestry funds

‘Significant number’ of public bodies in talks to access forestry funds

FORESTRY 5 November 2025

Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

Over 70 investigations into alleged illegal tree felling

FORESTRY 2 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

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First Sennebogen machine in Ireland exceeding expectations

First Sennebogen machine in Ireland exceeding expectations

Back in 2023, Cork-based business Noel Kelleher Tree Care Ltd was the first in Ireland to buy a new German-built Sennebogen Tree Care handler, Peter Thomas Keaveney finds out how it has performed.

FARM MACHINERY 1 October 2025

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

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

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with forestry contractor Des Langan, as he was tackling windblown forests. He spoke about the current state of the sector and his new Komatsu 931xc harvester.

FARM MACHINERY 1 October 2025

Healy-Rae hails ‘real shift’ in forestry license output

Healy-Rae hails ‘real shift’ in forestry license output

Some 2,298ha of forestry was planted in the year up to 10 October in comparison with just 1,573ha afforested over the whole of 2024.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

Realistic planting targets absent in Food Vision 2030

Realistic planting targets absent in Food Vision 2030

Decline in afforestation is not addressed in the recent Food Vision report, but the promise of a new strategy in line with the Mackinnon report is welcome and should feature in the mid-term review.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Senator Malcolm Noonan described the alleged illegal felling of trees as 'wilful destruction'.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

Forestry's budget allocation increased to €93m

Forestry's budget allocation increased to €93m

The decision to expand the scope of farm restructuring tax relief to include woodlands and forestry was also welcomed.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

Forest certification is the gateway to future markets

Forest certification is the gateway to future markets

As timber processors are limited to 30% intake of logs from uncertified forests, pressure to deliver a National Group Certification Scheme mounts, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 1 October 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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