Donal Magner

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Why higher grants alone may not persuade Irish farmers to plant forestry

Not opting for afforestation is a rational decision by farmers 'when commitments are irreversible and uncertainty is high', maintains TCD study

FORESTRY 30 September 2026

Why higher grants alone may not persuade Irish farmers to plant forestry

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Revisiting commercial forestry in Ireland

Revisiting commercial forestry in Ireland

NEWS 20 September 2026

Maximising the long-term value of your forest

Maximising the long-term value of your forest

NEWS 19 September 2026

Forestry is missing from Ireland’s farm viability debate

Forestry is missing from Ireland’s farm viability debate

Forestry is missing from Ireland’s farm viability debate

NEWS 16 September 2026

RDS announces the 40th anniversary of Forestry Awards

RDS announces the 40th anniversary of Forestry Awards

RDS announces the 40th anniversary of Forestry Awards

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Progress made but windblow challenge to last until 2028

Progress made but windblow challenge to last until 2028

The scale of storm damage continues to challenge the forestry sector, with revised estimates suggesting windblown timber clearance could extend into 2028.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Timber prices fall as a result of windblow

Timber prices fall as a result of windblow

Small and medium sized log prices are well down for the first two quarters this year compared with similar periods in 2024 and 2025, writes Donal Magner .

NEWS 1 July 2026

How much supply would make Irish forestry viable?

How much supply would make Irish forestry viable?

Forecasting annual future timber supply for a viable Irish forestry sector is estimated at 10m m³ from 1.2m ha of forests. But is that enough and is it achievable, asks Donal Magner

FORESTRY 1 July 2026

Public support strong for forestry

Public support strong for forestry

While 89% of public believe that planting more forests will help Ireland meet climate targets, government support for forestry is less certain as land use review published.

FORESTRY 1 July 2026

Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

Innovative solutions required to safeguard future energy supply

Electricity outages can be minimised by undergrounding some cables as carried out in Scandinavia and varying clearance widths under power lines to create biodiverse corridors.

FORESTRY 1 July 2026

Export markets for windblown timber essential

Export markets for windblown timber essential

Co Cavan field day discusses the challenges facing forest owners in harvesting and marketing windblown timber and replanting cleared site.

FORESTRY 1 July 2026

Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

Although afforestation is low, native species demand to rise while reforestation will be high in the coming years due to windblow.

FORESTRY 1 July 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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