Forestry

Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Approximately 1% to 3% of ash trees exhibit a higher level of natural tolerance to dieback.

FORESTRY 16 July 2025

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Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

FORESTRY 16 July 2025

Minister urges forest owners to seek advice before selling windblown timber

Minister urges forest owners to seek advice before selling windblown timber

FORESTRY 16 July 2025

Afforestation up by 110% on last year

Afforestation up by 110% on last year

Afforestation up by 110% on last year

FORESTRY 16 July 2025

Farmers told to shop around for timber quotes

Farmers told to shop around for timber quotes

Farmers told to shop around for timber quotes

FORESTRY 9 July 2025

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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 4 June 2025

‘Wood First’ at home is the best long-term market

‘Wood First’ at home is the best long-term market

Just as the 1980s economic crash resulted in major UK timber exports, the current windblow crisis is pushing logs further afield, but long-term markets may be in Ireland.

FORESTRY 4 June 2025

Department report shows slide in tree planting

Department report shows slide in tree planting

The Department has published its annual forest statistics report for 2025, which charts the drop in forestry planting over the last 20 years.

FORESTRY 4 June 2025

Export markets for windblown timber

Export markets for windblown timber

Minister Healy-Rae visits Cavan harvesting site where logs are being prepared for export to China.

FORESTRY 4 June 2025

Open call for proposals for forestry skills training

Open call for proposals for forestry skills training

This public call for training projects aims to expand the knowledge and capacity of various groups in the forestry sector.

FORESTRY 4 June 2025

Windblown timber exported to China

Windblown timber exported to China

Logs are being exported from Ireland beyond the continent of Europe for the first time.

FORESTRY 4 June 2025

Windblown forestry facing felling appeals

Windblown forestry facing felling appeals

A recent meeting of the Forest Windblow Taskforce heard that at least 10 windblow felling licences have been appealed.

NEWS 4 June 2025

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