Forestry

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

Planting targets and the 'realities of nursery supply'

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Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

NEWS 1 July 2026

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

€145,000 allocated for projects to promote forestry

NEWS 1 July 2026

Sharp fall in numbers receiving forestry money

Sharp fall in numbers receiving forestry money

Sharp fall in numbers receiving forestry money

NEWS 24 June 2026

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

Issue of unsustainable deer population to be highlighted at FRS forest walk

NEWS 22 June 2026

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Timber industry report to increase timber usage

Timber industry report to increase timber usage

Report by the Timber in Construction Steering Group contains key recommendations, but the study mentions the need to avoid a shortage of Irish grown timber.

FORESTRY 3 June 2026

New bill to end trees being planted near power lines

New bill to end trees being planted near power lines

The bill will prevent trees being planted close to electricity lines in an aim to reduce the incidence of electricity outages.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Mayo vet warns of 'significant increase' in redwater cases

Mayo vet warns of 'significant increase' in redwater cases

Increase due to 'the cutting down of trees and deer displacement'.

NEWS 3 June 2026

18% hike in volume of timber harvested last year

18% hike in volume of timber harvested last year

Despite the sharp increase in the volume of timber sales from Irish forests in 2025, the overall value of the timber harvested increased by just 1% to €238m.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Collins hopes to deliver on forestry commitments

Collins hopes to deliver on forestry commitments

The Limerick County TD takes on the mantle of Minister of State with special responsibility for forestry, and is ready to hit the ground running.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Calls for database to be set up for private windblow timber removals

Calls for database to be set up for private windblow timber removals

While the lack of a national data base on windblow progress is a negative, there are positives as individual organisations interviewed are promoting various initiatives.

OPINION 3 June 2026

iPLAN the key to forest certification

iPLAN the key to forest certification

Workshop outlines how the Department's electronic forest planning scheme aims to achieve standardised online forest management plans and pave the way to forest certification.

FORESTRY 3 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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