Forestry Focus

Revisiting commercial forestry in Ireland

Diverse forestry programme and forest types need to include commercial forests of scale, writes Donal Magner.

NEWS 20 September 2026

Revisiting commercial forestry in Ireland

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Forestry as a sustainable farm business model

Forestry as a sustainable farm business model

NEWS 19 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

How you can cash in on your forests

How you can cash in on your forests

How you can cash in on your forests

FORESTRY 22 March 2026

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Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Editorial: need for a balanced forestry programme

Sitka spruce is well capable of reaching timber frame housing markets as well as medium-rise buildings.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

Supports are restoring confidence

Supports are restoring confidence

Never a better time to invest in forestry as supports increased and farmer definition for forestry applicants simplified, writes Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

Sustainably grown Irish wood key element in reducing carbon footprint

Sustainably grown Irish wood key element in reducing carbon footprint

Des O'Toole talks to Donal Magner on Sitka spruce in Ireland's construction industry.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

Farmers
need clear signals on forestry goals

Farmers need clear signals on forestry goals

Commercial forestry programme essential if timber and timber products are to play a major role in timber frame construction and renewable energy, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 1 January 1970

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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