Forestry Yearbook Articles
The 2026 ITGA Forestry & Timber Yearbook
The 2026 Forestry & Timber Yearbook has now been published.
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Cost for this 208-page publication, including P & P, is €15.00
The 2025 ITGA Forestry & Timber Yearbook
Content
- FOREWORD – by Senator Pippa Hackett, Minister of State with responsibility for Land Use, Biodiversity and Forestry
- PREFACE – by Brendan Lacey, Chairman ITGA
- INTRODUCTION – The compelling case for forestry expansion in Ireland – by Marie Donnelly, Chairperson Climate Change Advisory Council
- FORESTRY PROGRAMME (2023-2027) – Diverse package covers a comprehensive range of afforestation and support schemes – by Donal Magner
- Climate resilient reforestation schemes provide grants and premiums for growers who wish to change their crop structure – by Donal Magner
- Reconstitution Ash Dieback Scheme (RADS) 2023-27 and Climate Action Performance Payment – by Vincent A. Byrne
- IrBEA publishes its national ‘SolidBiomass Capacity Statement’ – by Noel Gavigan
- Woodland Taxation in the Republic of Ireland – by Dermot Byrne
- Multipurpose forestry in 2024 ITGA field days
- Positive results of thinning high yielding Sitka Spruce from 14 years of Teagasc research in Frenchpark – by Niall Farrelly
- The importance of a timber sales agreement and forest certification – by Donal Whelan
- PEFC forest management certification for woodland owners – by William Merivale
- Wood Awards Ireland 2024 winners produce works of excellence – by Donal Magner
- PRESENT AND FUTURE MARKETS – Timber supply and markets positive in short to medium term but long term production at risk due to low afforestation – by Donal Magner
- PRESENT AND FUTURE PRICES – Static timber prices to remain in early 2025 but cessation of Scottish imports will eventually impact positively – by Donal Magner
