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Forestry
Improvement in land available for afforestation
Donal Magner
Farmers account for 79% of 6,586ha planting licenses approved under current and carryover of previous forestry programmes.
23 December 2024 Forestry
Forestry licences report card for 2024
Afforestation licences lapse after positive returns from late July to September, while felling licences well down but road approvals strong.
18 December 2024 Feature
Wood Awards Ireland 2024 winners announced
The overall award goes to the spectacular renovation of Kinsale Library by Cork County Council Architects in a competition that promotes excellence in wood.
Students explore the role of forestry in climate change
Projects on forests and water, storm resilience, agroforestry and sustainable wood use and design rewarded at Rotary Ireland Third Level Student Environment Awards. Donal Magner reports.
4 December 2024 Forestry
Sustained yield key to continuity in forest management
Sustained yield forestry is the key to continuity in forest management, writes Donal Magner.
27 November 2024 Forestry
Party manifestos avoid forestry's role in achieving net zero by mid-century
Fine Gael, Labour and Green Party strongest on a balanced ecological and commercial forestry programme, while Sinn Féin proposes native only tree species.
20 November 2024 Forestry
Forest protection is a high priority
Department outlines procedures on reducing the risk of disease and pest damage to our trees and forests, writes Donal Magner
6 November 2024 Forestry
Timber group issues first two reports
Surveys on global wood policies and academic study on timber construction the first step in maximising the use of home-grown timber.
30 October 2024 Forestry
Emphasis on close to nature forestry in Slovenia
Faced with insect, disease and climate threats, Slovenia's foresters look to close to nature forestry (CNF) and species diversity to protect their vast forest resource.
23 October 2024 Forestry
Emphasis on close to nature forestry in Slovenia
The third highest forested country in Europe emphasises close-to-nature and recreation forestry rather than productive coniferous forestry.
9 October 2024 Community
Beech revisited as woodland and timber tree
Irish pavilion at the Venice Biennale to highlight aesthetic, functional and acoustic qualities of Irish grown beech, writes Donal Magner
2 October 2024 Forestry
Disappointment as forestry allocation cut by 17% to €91m
Leaders in the forestry industry have described the move to cut the forestry budget as "deeply disappointing".
2 October 2024 Forestry