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This Media section does not attempt to feature all media articles relating to forestry in Ireland, but gives a 'flavour' of what is happening in the media

10 April 2024
'The future of Irish forestry - Establishing priorities in the climate crisis'   Irish Times Letters - GERHARDT GALLAGHER  More...

1 April 2024
'The future of Irish forestry - Forestry is now only an option for pension funds, hobby foresters or the independently wealthy'   Two Irish Times Letters - TOMÁS FINN & WILLIAM M MURPHY  More...

27 March 2024
'Forestry planting slumps 90% - Industry needs scale to climate targets, says lobbyist'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

20 March 2024
'Assurances sought over rewetting'   by Stephen Cadogan  More...

19 March 2024
'Irish forests to be monitored from the air'   by Ray Ryan  More...

13 March 2024
'Europe 'not prepared' for growing climate extremes it faces'   by CARLOS MUREITHI AND DANA BELTAJI, ASSOCIATED PRESS  More...

22 August 2023
'State’s new forestry planting scheme misses target by 75% for third year in a row'   by Harry McGee  More...

11 August 2023
'Forestry owner wins €1.4m CGT row with Revenue'   by Gordon Deegan  More...

26 January 2023
'European Commission criticises Ireland’s forestry policy'   by Paul Hosford  More...

24 January 2023
'Forestry deal with private investment fund ‘not preferred model’ for future, says Varadkar'   by Sarah Burns  More...

24 January 2023
'We need a fundamental rethink of land ownership and value'   by Patrick Bresnihan and Patrick Brodie  More...

19 January 2023
'If Coillte needs outside help to do forestry, what's the point of Coillte?'   by Richard Curran  More...

19 January 2023
'Ministers meet with Coillte to discuss controversial forestry deal'   by Kathleen O'Sullivan  More...

19 January 2023
'Eamon Ryan calls for countrywide deer cull'   by Elaine Loughlin  More...

18 January 2023
'Coillte link up with British investment fund not a Government decision - Taoiseach'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

11 January 2023
'Minister Hackett launches Forestry & Timber Yearbook 2023'   by Donal Magner  More...

23 December 2022
''Wealth of information' in 2023 forestry yearbook just launched'   by John Donohoe  More...

9 November 2022
'Government hopes new forestry funding will increase annual planting area to 8,000 hectares'   by Harry McGee  More...

24 October 2022
'Tree-planting will hit just 25% of Government targets, says forestry industry'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

13 October 2022
'John FitzGerald: EU red tape is hampering our ability to plant forests'   by John FitzGerald  More...

11 October 2022
'‘Intensive effort’ in coming weeks to prioritise issuing of afforestation licences'   by Kathleen O'Sullivan  More...

13 September 2022
'Delivery of forestry goals required for agri sector to reach carbon neutrality'   by Emma Taggart  More...

31 August 2022
'Forestry licence backlog almost halved in past year'   by Harry McGee  More...

11 August 2022
'Forestry consultants claim State service breaches EU competition law'   by Eoin Burke-Kennedy  More...

13 April 2022
''A quarter of forestry target planted in ‘worst year since 1946’, committee told'   by Tim O'Brien  More...

10 February 2022
'Licensing projections ‘not enough to clear the backlog’   by Kathleen O'Sullivan  More...

1 February 2022
'What to do if your young trees are damaged by spring frost and how to get grant aid to cover the costs of losses'   by Steven Meyen  More...

31 January 2022
'We need action, not consultation. We are being crippled by political cop-out'   by Joe Barry  More...

30 January 2022
'Decision time for Ireland's forestry sector'   by Mark McAuley  More...

29 January 2022
'The crisis growing in Irish forests'   - Cantillon  More...

4 January 2022
'If we only plant native trees, we could end up with no woods at all.'   by Joe Barry  More...

28 December 2021
'More than 100 serious injuries occur in forestry every year. Here's how to avoid them'   by Steven Meyen  More...

21 December 2021
'Unlicensed small scale planting given green light'   by Claire McCormack  More...

7 November 2021
'Forestry sector needs more than just extra pen-pushers'   by Richard Curran  More...

4 November 2021
'Forestry and Farming'   (Letter to the Editor) by Donal Whelan  More...

2 November 2021
'Forestry backlog doubles, with 5,000 licences jammed in the system – as sector is 'on the brink of collapse''   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

5 October 2021
'Steven Meyen: Burning low-quality wood – a win-win situation for foresters '    More...

14 September 2021
'West's call to halt destruction of Amazon rainforest is plain hypocrisy'   by Robert Porter  More...

31 August 2021
'Tree-planting '60pc behind Government target''   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

8 July 2021
'Public consultation now required on some forestry projects – Department'   - Farming Independent Team  More...

2nd July 2021
'Shortage of timber set to worsen as supply of logs tightens'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

23rd June 2021
'A pollinator plan to put biodiversity at the heart of the landscape'   by Aisling Kiernan  More...

22nd June 2021
'Commercial forests can help climate change fight, UL research finds'   by Emer Walsh  More...

17th June 2021
'Climate Action Bill adopted in the Dáil by majority of 129 votes to 10'   by Marie O'Halloran  More...

8th June 2021
'Crisis in the forestry sector'   - Letters to the Editor - Richard Romer  More...

8th June 2021
'Forestry leaders: No direct representation in CAP consultations poses risk for industry'   by Declan O'Brien  More...

8th June 2021
'Just 76 afforestation licences issued in April'   by STEPHEN CADOGAN  More...

8th June 2021
'Shortage of timber and building materials adding to costs'   by STEPHEN CADOGAN  More...

27th May 2021
'Forestry licence delays driving contractors out of business, committee told'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

20th May 2021
'The relationship between farmers and environmentalists is broken'   by Justin McCarthy  More...

20th May 2021
'Sawmill group Glennon Brothers buys rival Balcas'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

11th May 2021
'Forestry deep in crisis as licensing falls 50pc short of target for sixth straight month'   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

11th May 2021
'Farmer waiting more than two years to thin his award-winning oak forest'   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

4th May 2021
'Fresh calls for forestry system ‘overhaul’ as oak plantations 'disappear''   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

4th May 2021
'Wildfires: the costs, the causes and the ways to avoid them'   by Steven Meyen  More...

4th May 2021
'Felling licences have been taking almost a year to be issued, figures show'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

30th April 2021
''Job losses loom' in forestry sector – Nolan'   by Charles O'Donnell  More...

30th April 2021
'Profits halve at Coillte to €29m as licensing delays hit home'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

13th April 2021
'How to look after a young forest and sidestep costly problems'   by Steven Meyen  More...

16th March 2021
'Farmers squeezed out of forest industry because they can’t get licences'   by Aisling Kiernan  More...

14th March 2021
'After 30 years in forestry the CEO of NewGen wants to grow native Irish trees on 1000s of hectares'   by Samantha McCaughren  More...

10th March 2021
'McConalogue warned of ‘no-confidence motion’ if forestry crisis continues'   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

10th March 2021
'Meeting to focus on ‘improving’ forestry licence crisis'   by Aisling Kiernan  More...

9th March 2021
'The benefits of growing quality trees in hedgerows'   by Steven Meyen  More...

6 March 2021
'New plans in process for our forests and our extensive coastal waters'   by Conor Nelligan - County Heritage Officer  More...

5 March 2021
'Forestry group lobbies Government to appoint report author'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

4 March 2021
'O'Kane family backs forestry venture to buy harvesting rights'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

3 March 2021
'4,500 forestry licences still jammed as calls mount to 'abolish' system'   by Claire Mc Cormack and Caroline O'Doherty  More...

2 March 2021
'New strategy launched to tackle ongoing forestry issues'   by Margaret Donnelly  More...

26 February 2021
'DAFM strategy to reform forestry licensing system unveiled'   by Farming Independent Team   More...

16 February 2021
'Some Coillte forests see visitor numbers triple during pandemic'   by Ellen O'Riordan  More...

15 February 2021
'Forestry industry future threatened by delays in planting licences'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

11 February 2021
'Fire fighters tackle 28 gorse fires across Kerry'   by Anne Lucey and Steven Heaney  More...

9 February 2021
'Eight-fold increase in felling licence approvals needed to meet future demand'   by Declan O'Brien  More...

4 February 2021
'Government announces major review of National Parks & Wildlife Service'   by Kevin O'Sullivan  More...

3 February 2021
'DAFM says Coillte not favoured for felling licences'   by Stephen Cadogan  More...

2 February 2021
'How much carbon does your type of forest sequester?'   by Steven Meyen  More...

30 January 2021
'Farmers say they are losing out to Coillte in forest licence logjam'   by Aisling Kiernan  More...

27 January 2021
'Irish Timber Growers Association call for Carbon payments for landowners who plant trees'   Press Release  More...

27 January 2021
'Aldi Ireland to plant 1m native Irish woodland trees by 2025'   by Kevin O'Sullivan  More...

26 January 2021
'Branching out: Aldi Ireland to plant a million native trees'   by Donal O'Donovan  More...

22 January 2021
'EU approves 2021 forestry programme but licence logjam still hinders progress'   by Stephen Cadogan  More...

19 January 2021
'Steven Meyen: How to make sure you get your forestry premium'   by Steven Meyen  More...

26 December 2020
'How the baron of Dunsany carried out an ambitious rewilding project in Meath'   by Louise Walsh  More...

12 December 2020
'32 wonderful winter walks in Ireland, one in every county'   by John G O'Dwyer  More...

14 December 2020
'Minister Hackett Launches 2021 ITGA Forestry & Timber Yearbook - highlighting role of forests in achieving Ireland's Climate Change targets'   Press Release  More...

11 December 2020
'Forest facelift for Dublin Mountains as native trees replanted'   by Kevin O'Sullivan  More...

1 December 2020
'Forestry industry in 'full-scale crisis', Taoiseach warned'   by Jack Horgan-Jones  More...

25 November 2020
'EPA evaluation an indictment of environmental failures'   by Kevin O'Sullivan  More...

25 September 2020
'Ireland is in danger of losing the woods for the trees on emissions reduction'   by John FitzGerald  More...

13 July 2020
'Letters to the Editor: Forestry and the environment'   by Mark McAuley (FII)  More...

8 July 2020
'Letters to the Editor: Forestry is a vital renewable resource'   by Pat O'Sullivan (SIF)  More...

6 July 2020
'Letters to the Editor: Forestry licences and objection fees'   by Tony Lowes (Friends of the Irish Environment)  More...

3 July 2020
'Red tape logjam creates fear for Irish timber supply'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

30 May 2020
'Cantillon: Brexit, coronavirus and bark beetle pose challenges for Coillte'     More...

15 May 2020
'OPINION: Forests and timber provide multiple benefits for our society, economy and environment'   by Mark McAuley  More...

4 May 2020
'Growing a farm asset - Grants help make forestry operation a feasible option for dairy farmers'   by Steven Meyen  More...

29 April 2020
'Can forestry add to your BPS payment?'   by Jonathan Spazzi  More...

9 February 2020
'Logjam as forestry licence backlog leaves industry in crisis'   by Rosanna Cooney  More...

7 February 2020
'With the right planning, our climate action plan can be a boon for rural areas'   by Donal Whelan  More...

29 December 2019
'It’s time to go Dutch and make our forestry about more than just wood'   by Donal Whelan  More...

11 November 2019
'A double-first for Forestry Services Ltd Kilkenny'   by Sean Keane  More...

5 November 2019
'Want to help combat climate change? Start by planting a tree'   Sponsored by Science Foundation Ireland  More...

29 October 2019
'Hitting forestry targets a 'real challenge' as farm emissions continue to rise'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

13 October 2019
'Meeting our tree targets must be an environmental priority'   by Donal Hickey   More...

2 October 2019
'Forestry policy shift towards native woodlands likely to get cross-party support'   by Kevin O'Sullivan  More...

30 September 2019
'Efforts to plant more trees in Ireland fall short by thousands of hectares'   by Mark Hilliard  More...

19 September 2019
'Ireland needs needs more detailed land-use maps'   by Sylvia Thompson  More...

10 September 2019
'Forestry planting 'grinding to a halt' over Department backlog'   by Declan O'Brien  More...

2 September 2019
'Study on forestry in Leitrim find over 30% of the forest owners non-resident'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

2 September 2019
'Forestry industry rejects ‘misinformation’ on commercial forests'   by Kevin O'Sullivan  More...

31 August 2019
'Climate change: Ireland plans to plant 440m trees by 2040'   by Brian Hutton  More...

31 August 2019
'Plan to plant a whopping 22m trees (more than 6,000 Croke Park pitches) a year to beat greenhouse gases'   by Caroline O'Doherty  More...

19 August 2019
'Timing is everything when harvesting timber'   by Donal Whelan  More...

19 August 2019
'Government's energy and environmental policies will dictate long-term demand for timber by-products'   by Donal Whelan  More...

11 July 2019
'Forestry and the climate emergency' - Letters to the Editor  by William Merivale  More...

29 June 2019
''Talking Timber' event in Laois'   by Express Reporter  More...

26 June 2019
'State to be forestry 'player' in battle to hit climate targets'   by Elaine Loughlin  More...

16 June 2019
'North East Forestry Group announces second Knowledge Transfer Group program'   by Donard McCabe  More...

30 May 2019
'Forests ‘in the front line of Ireland’s response to climate change’'   by Tim O'Brien  More...

12 April 2019
'Mapping changes driving farmers away from forestry planting - IFA'   by Claire Fox  More...

11 April 2019
'Forestry must have community and family at its core - Michael Somers'     More...

8 April 2019
''Farmers in every county should be obliged to consider tree planting' - Creed'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

4 April 2019
'Coillte praises Sitka spruce as the ‘Friesian cow of trees’'   by Colm Keena  More...

1 April 2019
'The Forest and the Trees - Letters to the Editor'   by Andrew Doyle, TD  More...

26 March 2019
'North East Forestry Group Forestry Field Day - 30th March'     More...

26 March 2019
'The Forest and the Trees - Letters to the Editor'   by Donal Whelan  More...

25 March 2019
'The Forest and the Trees - Letters to the Editor'   by Paul Jordan and Kenny McCauley  More...

20 March 2019
'The Forest and the Trees - Letters to the Editor'   by Richard Romer  More...

16 March 2019
'This is load-of-crap forestry, miles upon miles of it. Everything is dead in there'   by Susan McKay  More...

9 March 2019
'The crash of the ash - farmers left in limbo after ash dieback disease'   by Claire Fox  More...

4 March 2019
'Tax-free timber a key reason for forestry replanting obligation - Minister'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

22 January 2019
'New deer fencing grant among measures to support biodiversity of Irish forests'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

10 January 2019
'Brexit drives creation of new forestry body'   by Claire Fox  More...

9 January 2019
'Irish forestry to invest €250m in major expansion'   by Barry O'Halloran  More...

9 January 2019
'Brexit anxiety reason for formation of new IBEC-led forestry group, say industry leaders'   by Claire Fox  More...

1 January 2019
'Teagasc launches one-on-one forestry clinics'   - Farm Ireland Team  More...

31 December 2018
'Previous generation’s inspired decision on forestry has reaped rewards for this dairy farmer'   - Farm Ireland Team  More...

11 December 2018
'Farmers say Christmas tree crop is bigger than ever despite summer drought'   by Breda Heffernan  More...

11 December 2018
'Public consultation on Hen Harriers to open shortly'   by Margaret Donnelly  More...

7 December 2018
'Forestry Commission act on tree pest detected in Kent '   Press Release  More...

2 December 2018
'Alan Matthews: 'How to move from our current land use structure to one that is compatible with our climate targets''   by Alan Matthews  More...

24 November 2018
'Leitrim and the gigantic forest debate'   by Claire Fox  More...

17 November 2018
'Living with Ash Dieback: Scientists concede eradication of disease wreaking havoc on our ash trees no longer feasible'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

7 November 2018
''Negativity around forestry needs to stop if we want to reach climate targets'- Department'   by Claire Fox  More...

2 November 2018
'Forestry planting back nationally but Leitrim still home to most new trees'   by Catherine Hurley  More...

29 October 2018
'Planting native woodlands on all farms, including dairy is a critical priority - Teagasc'   by Margaret Donnelly  More...

29 October 2018
'Ireland needs to branch out its forestry'   by Donal Hickey  More...

13 October 2018
'This is not a cull, it’s a management programme to maintain the levels of deer'   by Catherine Hurley  More...

11 October 2018
'Is blanket planting the way to achieve national forestry targets?'   by Margaret Donnelly  More...

26 September 2018
'Coillte announces new ‘BioClass’ system to protect biodiversity in Irish forests'   by Catherine Hurley  More...

25 September 2018
'Information events for neighbourhood woodland amenities - grants of €9,000/ha available'   by Catherine Hurley  More...

20 September 2018
'Forestry still unloved by most farmers'   by Stephen Cadogan  More...

16 August 2018
'All farmers having to plant some trees not worst option'   by Stephen Cadogan  More...

16 August 2018
'Minister and farming leaders on a climate change collision course'   by FarmIreland Team  More...

15 August 2018
'Forest owners can get €70 for attending new Knowledge transfer scheme meetings'   by FarmIreland Team  More...

13 August 2018
'Christmas trees hit hard by drought as up to a third feared lost'   by Allison Bray  More...

11 August 2018
'Ireland walking blindly into a desolate future'   by Elaine Loughlin  More...

9 August 2018
'Ireland’s agriculture emissions are hurtling in the wrong direction'   by Ella McSweeney  More...

8 August 2018
'Michael Creed: Farmers must plant forests for Government to avoid fines'   by Elaine Loughlin  More...

5 August 2018
'How forestry can keep you in farming'   by Steven Meyen  More...

3 August 2018
'Three-year project to manage deer population in Wicklow announced'   by Margaret Donnelly  More...

25 July 2018
'Ireland 'completely' off course to achieve climate change targets'   by Margaret Donnelly  More...

23 July 2018
'Interested in alternative energy sources on your farm?'     More...

21 July 2018
'Leitrim trees: Anger at Irish climate change scheme'   by Shane Harrison  More...

20 July 2018
'Farmers need incentives to compete in the forestry stakes'   by Ken Whelan  More...

14 July 2018
'Doyle announces two publications 'Forests and Water' and 'Draft Plan for Forests and Freshwater Pearl Mussel in Ireland''   - Press Release  More...

9 July 2018
'Drought leaves blaze threat at dangerous levels across State'   by Allison Bray  More...

5 July 2018
'Massive fire destroys hundreds of acres of forestry on the Slievebloom Mountains'   by Ryan Nugent  More...

2 July 2018
'Leitrim and Cork dominate forestry stakes, new figures show'   by Margaret Donnelly  More...

26 June 2018
'Rare 'Condition RED' extreme forest fire warning issued as heatwave continues'    More...

23 June 2018
'Rare 'Analysis: Financial incentives needed to make climate change aspirations a reality'   by Alan Matthews More...

11 June 2018
'Irish farming under pressure to reduce carbon emissions'   by Kevin O'Sullivan  More...

29 May 2018
'European Investment Bank backs first project to encourage Continuous Cover Forestry in Ireland'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

29 May 2018
'Forestry industry in €12.5m EIB boost'   by Gavin McLoughlin  More...

28 May 2018
'European Investment Bank invests €12.5m in sustainable Irish forestry'   by Patrick Smyth  More...

25 May 2018
'Farmers warned felling licences taking a year to process - IFA'   by Margaret Donnelly  More...

23 May 2018
'Fire warning issued: 'Landowners found burning illegally could face fines, imprisonment and farm payment penalties''   by Ciaran Moran  More...

21 May 2018
'Bees are being 'driven to the edge': Beekeepers hit out at removal of hedgerows and ditches'   by Paul Melia  More...

16 May 2018
'Farmers responsible for bulk of gorse fires claims Coillte'   by Claire Fox  More...

13 May 2018
'Deer and rhododendron are the biggest challenges Irish native woodland plantations face'   by Claire Fox  More...

10 May 2018
'Why continuous cover forestry could be your 'suckler beef' system with trees'   by Stephen Meyen  More...

2 May 2018
''It is extremely worrying' - UK only realistic market for trees'   by Claire Fox  More...

30 April 2018
'Minister Doyle Congratulates Forestry Groups on Achieving FSC Certification'   - Press Release  More...

28 April 2018
'Forestry 'needed to offset agri emissions''   by Donal O'Donovan  More...

14 April 2018
''The forestry will be our pension pot' - Why this suckler farmer says planting trees will help ensure his survival'   by Claire Fox  More...

4 April 2018
'A forest fire means total write-off and every fire is caused by humans'   by David Medcalf  More...

19 March 2018
'Confor has reassured members that the impact of small, isolated findings of Phytophthora ramorum on Sitka spruce are likely to be "localised and minimal". '   - Confor plant health statement  More...

19 March 2018
'Disease puts £1bn timber trade at risk'   by Mark McLaughlin  More...

18 March 2018
''Sudden death' killer disease stalking Scottish forests'   by Rob Edwards  More...

17 March 2018
'Farmers warned they could lose vital payments over illegal fires'   by Bill Browne  More...

16 March 2018
'Farmers encouraged to make the most of rising timber prices'   by FarmIreland Team  More...

14 March 2018
'Farmers welcome 20pc increase in forest road grant'   by FarmIreland Team  More...

9 March 2018
'Agroforestry incentives to get a boost in revamped 2020 scheme'   by Steven Meyen  More...

9 March 2018
'Farmers now need a licence to cut down trees on their lands... but there are exemptions'   by Steven Meyen  More...

9 March 2018
'Ireland's forest cover is estimated to be at its highest level in over 350 years'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

20 February 2018
'Government ups grant and premium rates for forestry as planting lags targets'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

15 February 2018
'Forestry appeals committee in place after court action'   by Louise Hogan  More...

7 February 2018
'Coillte revelations have 'damaged' forestry: Doyle'   by John Downing and Louise Hogan  More...

4 February 2018
'Winter checks vital for long term prospects of your trees'   by Steven Meyen  More...

19 January 2018
'Forestry targets are doomed to failure if farmers' concerns are not addressed'   by Richard Hackett  More...

2 January 2018
'Being part of a co-op is worth a lot to us'   by Steven Meyen  More...

30 December 2017
''I have no regrets about planting forestry' - 70-cow dairy farmer'   by Steven Meyen  More...

29 December 2017
'Lack of forest planting may scupper our hopes of hitting climate change targets'   by Louise Hogan  More...

28 December 2017
'Irish farmers welcome more balanced EU deal on emissions'   by Kevin O'Sullivan  More...

26 December 2017
'You are not trying to force your land to do something nature had never intended it to do'   by Steven Meyen  More...

21 December 2017
'Climate change could cause 'explosion of pests''   by Claire Fox  More...

3 November 2017
'Department rules out restrictions on land sales to corporations'   by Louise Hogan  More...

28 October 2017
'We can no longer stick our heads in the sand - Ophelia was linked to climate change'   by Claire Fox  More...

21 October 2017
'Paying farmers more than non-farmers for forestry 'not an option' – Creed'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

20 October 2017
'Why recent Budget measures are a game changer for energy crops'   by Louise Hogan  More...

17 October 2017
'Budget 2018: Allocations for forestry, organics and more'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

12 October 2017
'Budget 2018: Allocations for forestry, organics and more'   by Sylvester Phelan  More...

4 October 2017
'Planting land in forestry is almost seen as a failure in Ireland'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

2 October 2017
'Department confirms one farmer in receipt of in excess of €500,000 in forestry payments'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

29 September 2017
'Farmers to be offered 20 year contracts to grow energy crops'   by Louise Hogan  More...

27 September 2017
'Ireland's new forestry programme – what’s in it for farmers?'    More...

26 September 2017
'Forestry companies now dominating land sales in parts of the west'   by Jim O'Brien  More...

23 September 2017
'Why you can't fire up your chainsaw anymore until paperwork is completed'   by Steven Meyen  More...

11 September 2017
'You'll get better value from your forestry crop if you thin it right'    More...

10 September 2017
'Irish farmers need to get over their aversion towards planting trees'   by Ann Fitzgerald   More...

28 August 2017
'Free events on forestry harvesting'   by Steven Meyen  More...

22 August 2017
'Ireland faces 'real challenges' in meeting its climate objectives - Naughten'   by Margaret Donnelly  More...

22 August 2017
'Teagasc in search for trees resistant to ash disease'   by Claire Fox  More...

6 August 2017
'Farmers demand Government publish names of those getting forestry payments'   by Louise Hogan  More...

29 July 2017
'Your questions answered on forestry - Eligibility, Basic Payment, maintenance and income issues'   by Steven Meyen  More...

25 July 2017
'Outsiders investing in forestry 'threat to fabric of rural life' claim farmers'   by Louise Hogan  More...

23 July 2017
'A premium opportunity: Why now is an ideal time for farmers to consider forestry'   by Steven Meyen  More...

20 June 2017
'Andrew Doyle to remain Minister of State at Department of Agriculture'   by Philip Ryan and Niall O'Connor  More...

11 June 2017
'New legislation introduces single licence for tree felling'   by Steven Mayen  More...

9 June 2017
'Forestry advice: Spruce trees are showing all the signs of damage from green aphids'   by Steven Mayen  More...

6 June 2017
'Forestry planting by non-farmers up 150pc'   by Ciaran Moran and Claire Mc Cormack  More...

31 May 2017
'Forestry investors continue to drive marginal land sales'   by Louise Hogan  More...

20 May 2017
'It's only a matter of time before there is another wild fire outbreak, farm leaders warn'   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

17 May 2017
'Farmers 'will lose farm payments' if land burnt illegally'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

16 May 2017
'Did fear over forestry lead activists to start wildfires?'   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

15 May 2017
'Government accused of negligence over gorse firess'   by Barry Roche  More...

15 May 2017
'Over €6m was spent by State tackling gorse fires in recent years'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

15 May 2017
'Man loses complaint that planned forestry would obstruct internet service'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

14 May 2017
'Agriculture committee unveil radical forestry CO2 proposals'   by Sarah Collins  More...

13 May 2017
'Coillte’s State dividend was small – but also perfectly formed'    More...

11 May 2017
'Forestry is Brexit-prone'    More...

8 May 2017
'Dry weather and vandalism behind recent forest fires which have caused millions in damage - Coilte'   by Kathy Armstrong  More...

8 May 2017
'Major forest fire in Galway threatens wind farm'   by Fiona Gartland  More...

7 May 2017
'Coillte's latest scheme offers an additional 20 years of forestry payments'   by Martin O'Sullivan  More...

30 April 2017
'Getting young trees off to a good start'   by Steven Meyen  More...

24 April 2017
'Gorse fire under control after sweeping across 350 acres in Cork'   by Olivia Kelleher  More...

23 April 2017
'Illegal fires across north Kerry and west Cork destroy forestry and nesting areas'    More...

7 April 2017
'Wildfire alert as temperatures set to soar this weekend'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

4 April 2017
'€35m Hen Harrier scheme grounded by contract delays'   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

2 April 2017
'See the strict Basic Payment Scheme (BPS) eligibility criteria forestry owners must meet'   by Steven Meyen  More...

31 March 2017
'Farmers' land have been sterilised to protect the Hen Harrier'   by Margaret Donnelly  More...

27 March 2017
'Devastating weekend for 'illegal' wild fires across Ireland'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

14 March 2017
'Plans for new financial supports to encourage farmers to grow energy crops'   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

4 March 2017
'Forest fire hazards can be tamed by co-ordinated community approach'   by Steven Meyen  More...

1 March 2017
'Forestry discussion groups launched in the southwest'   by Claire McCormack  More...

28 February 2017
'Macra under fire on forestry 'bubble' claim'   by Claire McCormack  More...

25 February 2017
'Coillte halts plans for tree-felling in the Dublin mountains'   by Harry McGee  More...

21 February 2017
'Hunters should be brought in to cull up 50,000 deer in Wicklow - report'   - Farming Independent Team  More...

18 February 2017
'Bid to grow 'agroforestry' locally'   - The Corkman More...

15 February 2017
'Analysis: New investment deal for forestry is welcome but the devil will be in the detail'   by Joe Barry  More...

14 February 2017
'Finnish investor's arrival will drive forestry land prices to €5,500/ac'   - Farming Independent Team  More...

12 February 2017
'Farmers won’t be able to compete with multinationals buying land for forestry'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

11 February 2017
'Over 7,000ha of forestry to be planted under Afforestation Programme this year'   by Amy Forde  More...

8 February 2017
'Ireland faces 'significant challenge' in meeting climate change target'   by Sarah Collins  More...

5 February 2017
'Irish forestry sector to double in size over the next 10 years'   - Agriland  More...

3 February 2017
'European Investment Bank confirms multi-million backing for Irish forestry'   by Ciaran Moran  More...

3 February 2017
'EIB announces two multi-million euro forestry investments'   by Charlie Taylor  More...

2 February 2017
'What are the priorities for forestry owners at different stages of the growth cycle'   by Steven Meyen  More...

31 January 2017
'Farmers must be paid on all land set aside under the Afforestation Scheme'   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

29 January 2017
'Department to outline planned deer cull to Wicklow farmers'   - Agriland  More...

22 January 2017
'There's no way you can make money from beef these days'   by Ken Whelan  More...

22 January 2017
'Ireland's forestry sector contributes €2.3 billion to the Irish economy'   - Agriland  More...

19 January 2017
'Could this new tool help maximise returns for forest owners?'   by Conor Finnerty  More...

19 January 2017
'Doyle launches New Felling Guidance Tool to help maximise returns from Forestry'   - Press Release  More...

19 January 2017
'Irish forestry minister visits Glennon Brothers’ Fermoy mill'   - Timber Trades Journal  More...

14 January 2017
'We can't see wood for trees when it comes to thinnings'   by Joe Barry  More...

11 January 2017
'Tighter regulations a threat to forestry plantings target'   by Claire Mc Cormack  More...

10 January 2017
'Check out forestry options at dedicated clinics'   by Steven Meyen  More...

10 January 2017
'Land prices are on the floor in Connacht - only forestry securing the foundations'   by Jim O'Brien  More...

3 January 2017
'Teagasc introduces regular forestry advisory clinics for Co Leitrim'     More...

 

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