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Forestry
Missed opportunities for homegrown timber
Donal Magner
Timber processors continue to export most of their products but not maximising opportunities in timber-frame and mass timber construction, writes Donal Magner.
10 May 2023 Community
Timber supply to reach 6m m3 by 2025 but imports still required
Roundwood supply from Irish forests continues to increase, but imports of up to 2.3m m3 needed if sawmills and wood energy market realise their potential.
3 May 2023 Forestry
New view on how we can get our forests back
Paul McMahon proposes continuous cover forestry management and an open mind on tree species to provide ecological and economic benefits.
Citizens' Assembly has major implications for land use
Most assembly recommendations on climate change and biodiversity have merit but some need objective and critical analysis, writes Donal Magner.
26 April 2023 Forestry
Total forest area now at 808,848ha or 11.6% of land area
In the first of two articles on the new forest inventory by Donal Magner, annual volume increment has increased to 10m m3, but has not been matched by harvesting.
5 April 2023 Forestry
Wood Awards Ireland winners announced
Spectacular Treetop Walk in Avondale, Co Wicklow, wins the overall award.
29 March 2023 Forestry
Uncertain year ahead but time to examine forestry options
As the 2023-2027 programme awaits EU State aid approval, no new afforestation applications can be accepted under de minimis rules.
22 March 2023 Forestry
Top 20 schemes to interest farmers in new forestry programme
Donal Magner compiles a top 20 of all schemes that could interest farmers.
22 March 2023 Forestry
Big crowd expected at Thurles ash dieback conference
Limerick and Tipperary Woodland Owners (LTWO) are the organisers of the event.
22 March 2023 News
New forestry programme yet to be tested
Farmers in strong position to maximise attractive afforestation supports, but in their absence, investors likely to continue to dominate planting programmes and increase land purchase.
19 March 2023
The vexed question of forest ownership
Forest ownership and non-farmer State-funded investment highlights the need for an independent forestry agency to address issues such as the return of farmers to the afforestation programme, writes Donal Magner.
8 March 2023 Forestry
Irish forests in a European context
While Irish forestry doesn't feature in the CAP, the sector needs to be aware of its position in both the EU Green Deal and Forestry Strategy, writes Donal Magner.
22 February 2023 Forestry