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130% rise in new forestry planting since 2024
James Hanly
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Michael Healy-Rae welcomed the news and said that there are more than 6,000ha licensed and available to plant.
10 April 2025 Forestry
Fitzmaurice calls for legislation targeting road and power cable tree risks
Environmental commentator Sadhbh O’Neill disputed the TD's proposals for the removal of trees within 30m of roads or power lines.
9 April 2025 News
EU contractors arrive to salvage Irish timber
Harvesting machinery from Britain, Austria and Estonia is already in the process of being cleared to begin salvage work in Ireland.
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Major fall in felling licences in first quarter
There are precedents in other countries that a relaxation of rules are allowed following large storm events, Joe Codd of the Society of Irish Foresters said.
9 April 2025 Forestry
Coillte fencing
The dealer received a welcome update this week from Galway sheep farmer Aidan Mullins who had fencing works completed on a boundary damaged by Coillte managed forestry.
9 April 2025 News
Forestry contractors seek forest machine import ban
The FCI is urging the minister to deal with the post-storm Éowyn windblow with similar machines in the ownership of Irish forestry contractors that are currently idle.
9 April 2025 Forestry
Nine-hour gorse fire threatened houses and school in Kerry
The fire service is still at the fire, which has now migrated to highland areas.
8 April 2025 News
Teagasc forestry events focus on supports and markets
Teagasc forestry specialist Tom Houlihan said the mood among the 100 or so farmers who attended the Mountbellew event was “relatively positive”, despite the current difficulties.
6 April 2025 News
Department issues orange high-risk fire warning
The warning applies to all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses, heather and gorse exist and remains in place until at least Monday 7 April.
4 April 2025 Schemes
Strict import controls needed for used forestry machinery – IFA
The association hopes that these controls will ensure all imported used forestry machinery goes through strict biosecurity measures to stop the spread of harmful diseases.
4 April 2025 Forestry
Coillte and IFI publish agreement on nature restoration and climate action
The agreement will work to deliver conservation projects aimed at protecting, enhancing and restoring important ecosystems across Coillte’s forestry estate and Ireland’s inland waterways.
3 April 2025 Forestry
No EU requirement for forestry replanting
The present requirement to replant after clear felling is a major obstacle to afforestation in Ireland, claimed consultants.
2 April 2025 News