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Forestry planting up 91% this year

"While the afforestation licence increase is modest, actual planting carried out for the first four months is very encouraging, as it is up by 91%," said Pat O'Sullivan, technical director of the Soci

FORESTRY 7 May 2025

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Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

FORESTRY 23 April 2025

Healy-Rae commits to a forest windblown reconstitution scheme

Healy-Rae commits to a forest windblown reconstitution scheme

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

Major fall in felling licences in first quarter

Major fall in felling licences in first quarter

Major fall in felling licences in first quarter

FORESTRY 9 April 2025

Remaining forestry owners affected by storms without licence urged to apply

Remaining forestry owners affected by storms without licence urged to apply

Remaining forestry owners affected by storms without licence urged to apply

FORESTRY 20 March 2025

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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

An estimated 24,000ha of forestry knocked by storms – Healy-Rae

An estimated 24,000ha of forestry knocked by storms – Healy-Rae

A satellite assessment of damage to forests shows Connaught is the most affected province.

NEWS 28 January 2025

Over €2.5m in ash dieback compensation paid out

Over €2.5m in ash dieback compensation paid out

Farmers with ash dieback ravaged plantations covering a total of 1,015ha have received payments under the Climate Action Performance Payment scheme.

FORESTRY 28 January 2025

Farmers and foresters counting costs after storm damage

Farmers and foresters counting costs after storm damage

That’s according to the Mayo Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) county chair, John Lynskey who said it will take months for farms to return to how they were before the storm.

NEWS 28 January 2025

Calls for stay on felling licences for windblown trees

Calls for stay on felling licences for windblown trees

'If trees are on the ground, why would you need a felling licence?' asked John Roche of Arbor Forest Management.

NEWS 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 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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