Archived Media Articles
30 December 2016
‘All you need to know about the latest forestry grants available’ More…
29 December 2016
‘Facts and figures: Are beef and sheep farmers better off planting forestry in their land?’ by Ciaran Moran More…
16 December 2016
‘Scientists share €28m in agri-food and forestry funding’ by Joe Dermody More…
15 December 2016
‘Concern in Cavan as 53% of forestry is being planted by non farmers’ by Ciaran Moran More…
15 December 2016
‘Low prices forcing beef farmers to switch grazing land to forestry’ by Declan O’Brien More…
11 December 2016
‘Increasing numbers of city-based people seeking to buy forestry’ by Joe Barry More…
10 December 2016
‘Forestry returns have the potential to enhance farm financial fitness’ by Amy Forde More…
7 December 2016
‘UK forestry company targets Irish growers’ by Ciaran Moran More…
5 December 2016
‘The value of broadleaves goes far beyond hard cash’ by Joe Barry More…
1 December 2016
‘How forestry pays dividends in both the long and short term’ by Diarmuid Cohalan More…
28 November 2016
‘Doyle Welcomes Initiative to Facititate Forest Certification’ – Press Release More…
22 November 2016
‘Requirements for new forestry plantations are too strict and lack flexibility – IFA’ by Darragh McCullough More…
21 November 2016
‘Ireland is losing its battle to save ash trees from killer fungus’ by Ciaran Moran More…
19 November 2016
‘Taking the broader view when it comes to trees…’ by Joe Barry More…
19 November 2016
‘Demand for timber is exceeding supply so forestry is worth a look’ More…
17 November 2016
‘IFA say afforestation environmental measures too stringent’ by Aaron Moran More…
13 November 2016
‘Talking Hardwoods’ at Teagasc Forestry Development’ More…
12 November 2016
‘Monumental task of replanting forests on ‘landscape-scale” by Paddy Woodworth More…
31 October 2016
‘Private nursery sector reaping the rewards of long-term birch research’ by Steven Meyen More…
19 October 2016
‘Minister Doyle Launches Timber Forecast and GIS Portal’ – Press Release More…
28 September 2016
‘Talking timber at marketing events around Ireland’ by Steven Meyen More…
13 September 2016
‘Forest ire – big businesses at loggerheads with farmers in Leitrim’ by Claire Mc Cormack More…
12 September 2016
‘Ireland could face €5.5bn climate bill by 2030, says expert’ by Eoin Burke-Kennedy More…
10 September 2016
‘Getting the most from your forest’ by Tom Houlihan More…
6 September 2016
‘Financial aid plan for forests damaged by 2013-14 storms’ by Eoghan MacConnell More…
3 September 2016
‘Uncontrolled gorse can be a problem’ by Myles Buchanan More…
1 September 2016
‘Small scale forestry now a real option’ by Kieran Coughlan More…
31 August 2016
‘Thinning to fatten profits’ by Steven Meyen More…
31 August 2016
‘Valuable opportunity to talk timber and all things forestry’ More…
30 August 2016
‘Cull should be the ‘last resort’ says Wildlife Trust’ More…
25 August 2016
‘IFA warns farmers not to undervalue timber crop, potential earnings of €25,000 hectare at clearfell’ – Press Release More…
23 August 2016
”He killed her chicken and bit her, she had to get a tetanus shot’ – Residents say once-rare pine martens are ‘out of control” by Claire McCormack More…
20 August 2016
‘Invasive aliens have potential to cause serious damage’ by Jim Hurley More…
17 August 2016
‘Disgruntled forestry critics barking up the wrong tree’ by Joe Barry More…
11 August 2016
‘News Q&A: New land use, forestry climate commitment’ by Stephen Cadogan More…
6 August 2016
‘The many benefits of planting trees’ by Paddy Woodworth More…
2 August 2016
‘Strategy to plant 7,000 acres of native trees’ by Allison Bray More…
27 July 2016
‘Farmers, fishermen and forestry staff have longest working weeks’ More…
27 July 2016
‘Root and branch challenges for forestry sector’ by Steven Meyen More…
27 July 2016
‘Learning from the UK experience’ by Steven Meyen More…
27 July 2016
‘Teagasc forestry show heads for Tullamore’ More…
17 July 2016
‘Native woodlands strategy aims for 7,000 acres of new trees’ More…
13 July 2016
‘Minister urged to take heat out of forestry issue in Leitrim’ by Marese McDonagh More…
13 July 2016
‘Opportunity knocks for forestry sector’ by Paddy Bruton More…
12 July 2016
‘Vulture funds ‘wiping out communities” by Claire McCormack More…
11 July 2016
‘Forestry: Money really does grow on trees’ by Ray Ryan More…
4 July 2016
‘Move into forestry casting a shadow across Leitrim’ by Marese McDonagh More…
30 June 2016
‘Doyle Stresses Importance of Forest Certification’ – Press Release More…
29 June 2016
‘Brexit could halt climate change deal’ More…
28 June 2016
‘Forestry leaders gather to discuss certification’ More…
23 June 2016
‘Minister must act now on the 30% drop in forestry planting rates’ by Diarmuid Cohalan More…
22 June 2016
‘Trying to boost forestry is a hard sell beyond the Garden County’ by John Downing More…
21 June 2016
‘Swapping the cows for trees’ by Steven Meyen More…
15 June 2016
‘Bureaucracy is crippling forestry sector’s potential’ by Joe Barry More…
26 May 2016
‘State forestry agency Coillte sees profits soar to €47m’ by Donal O’Donovan More…
18 May 2016
‘Challenge to meet forestry targets’ by Jim O’Brien More…
18 May 2016
‘Countryside looks its best and landscape comes to life in sun’ by Joe Barry More…
18 May 2016
‘Market uncertainties drive down appetite for land’ More…
17 May 2016
‘SCSI/Teagasc Report Land Market Review and Outlook 2016 Highlights Regional Divergence’ – Press Release More…
11 May 2016
‘Hot topic – illegal burning on land could send you to prison’ by Theresa Murphy More…
4 May 2016
‘How forestry could help tackle our flooding issues’ by Ann Fitzgerald More…
27 April 2016
‘Time to go thin on top’ More…
27 April 2016
‘Spring priorities for forestry management’ by Steven Meyen More…
27 April 2016
‘Forestry: Burning issues – how to tackle the threat of wildfires’ More…
12 April 2016
‘Forestry: Take control in the early years’ by Steven Meyen More…
12 April 2016
‘Restrictions blamed for forestry slump’ by Louise Hogan More…
1 April 2016
‘Being hard-headed on softwood forests’ by Stuart Goodall More…
23 March 2016
‘Timber volumes to double by 2035: COFORD’ by Steven Meyen More…
23 March 2016
‘Back to basics on forestry’ by Steven Meyen More…
23 March 2016
‘Climate change and the weevil in our midst’ by Joe Barry More…
23 March 2016
‘Ash tree set for extinction in Europe’ by Claire Marshall More…
19 March 2016
‘Planting trees is good for the environment, right?’ by Paddy Woodworth More…
17 March 2016
‘News Q&A: Forestry advice must be tailored to individual case’ by Frances McHugh More…
16 March 2016
‘Intelligent land use is a win-win situation’ by Joe Barry More…
9 March 2016
‘I hear about farmers working at 10 at night and I just don’t get it’ by Ken Whelan More…
8 March 2016
‘Forestry fine flawed says Ombudsman’ by Darragh McCullough More…
2 March 2016
‘Department sought repayment of €25,000 from flooded farmer’ by Shane Phelan More…
25 February 2016
‘Ireland can be a leader in the new bioeconomy’ by Orla Feely More…
24 February 2016
‘Economic view: Potential of bioenergy not exploited’ by Alan Matthews More…
17 February 2016
‘Rich pickings – large forestry portfolio in Kerry’ by Jim O’Brien More…
16 February 2016
‘Farmer writes: separating the wood from the trees’ – Farmers Journal More…
4 February 2016
‘HAYES LAUNCHES FOREST NEIGHBOURWOOD SCHEME 2016’ – Press Release More…
4 February 2016
‘Bioenergy area ‘could create 3,000 Irish jobs” by Paul Melia More…
3 February 2016
‘Sorting the wood from the trees’ by Steven Meyen More…
3 February 2016
‘New system will assess suitability of marginal land for plantations’ More…
1 February 2016
‘Hayes called on to refund farmers over ‘incorrectly recouped’ forestry payments’ by Jamie Ball More…
27 January 2016
‘Growth potential – investing in forestry’ by Paddy Bruton More…
27 January 2016
‘Forestry is one of the best investments I ever made’ by Joe Barry More…
21 January 2016
‘€50m fund bid to invest in Irish forestry assets’ by Colm Kelpie More…
20 January 2016
‘Forestry proposal for 1.8m hectares of marginal land’ by Louise Hogan More…
18 January 2016
‘Find out how to improve your farm income and more at Teagasc forestry clinics’ by Amy Forde More…
15 January 2016
‘Report says over 2.5m acres of land better suited to forestry than agriculture’ by Amy Forde More…
14 January 2016
‘Minister Hayes Launches ‘Land Availability for Afforestation – Exploring Opportunities for Expanding Ireland’s Forest Resource” – Press Release More…
13 January 2016
‘The Environmental Pillar publishes series of 20 measures to tackle flooding’ More…
13 January 2016
‘Strong interest in 2014-2020 forestry grants programme’ More…
13 January 2016
‘Teagasc roll out forestry clinics’ by Steven Meyen More…
6 January 2016
‘Potential of agroforestry can no longer be ignored’ by Grace Maher More…
5 January 2016
‘Teagasc to offer forestry career advisory sessions’ More…