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Outside help needed to remove timber

Overseas contractors will be required to harvest windblown timber, while EU aid is needed for private forest owners – mainly farmers – whose forests are decimated.

FORESTRY 2 April 2025

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Galway farmer unable to graze his sheep due to forest storm damage

Galway farmer unable to graze his sheep due to forest storm damage

NEWS 28 March 2025

Senator Noonan claims Coillte not committed to nature restoration

Senator Noonan claims Coillte not committed to nature restoration

NEWS 27 March 2025

Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone

Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone

Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 13 March 2025

Éowyn ravages €800,000 plantation

Éowyn ravages €800,000 plantation

Éowyn ravages €800,000 plantation

NEWS 5 March 2025

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Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone

Farmer fears over rewetting to the fore in Athlone

Over 250 farmers attended an IFA meeting about peat soils on Thursday last.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 January 2025

Éowyn ravages €800,000 plantation

Éowyn ravages €800,000 plantation

Paddy McGowan's forestry plantation was worth around €800,000 before storm Éowyn struck; its current value is pure guesswork or conjecture. Declan O’Brien reports.

NEWS 28 January 2025

Windblow has major repercussions for forestry sector

Windblow has major repercussions for forestry sector

Call for the suspension of felling licences as sector comes to grips with harvesting 10 million cubic metres of blown timber which includes four years' private forest production.

FORESTRY 28 January 2025

Up to 50% grant aid for horticulture growers after storm Éowyn

Up to 50% grant aid for horticulture growers after storm Éowyn

The scheme will provide grant aid at a rate of 40% (50% for young farmers and licensed organic growers) for approved capital investments.

NEWS 28 January 2025

‘Nature is a cruel master’

‘Nature is a cruel master’

The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to some sheep farmers at the launch of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) 2025 No Dogs Allowed campaign in Wicklow on Monday.

NEWS 28 January 2025

High voltage lines within 5m of forestry in ‘many cases’, Dáil hears

High voltage lines within 5m of forestry in ‘many cases’, Dáil hears

A Sligo-Leitrim TD has raised the issue of forestry plantations being close to power lines during a Dáil debate.

FORESTRY 28 January 2025

Storm Éowyn causes serious forest damage

Storm Éowyn causes serious forest damage

Forests in counties Clare, Galway, Mayo, Roscommon, Leitrim, Sligo, Donegal, Cavan and Monaghan were hit particularly hard, but some damage was caused in most counties.

FORESTRY 28 January 2025

Forest windblow taskforce set up by Department

Forest windblow taskforce set up by Department

The needs of forest owners will be central as we determine what needs to be done, Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae said.

FORESTRY 28 January 2025

Forest damage could exceed storm Darwin and hurricane Charley

Forest damage could exceed storm Darwin and hurricane Charley

The extent of the losses will only become apparent in the coming days and weeks.

NEWS 28 January 2025

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