Forestry

Jump in forestry plantings

A total of 1,662ha has been planted so far this year and overall afforestation levels are expected to top 2,400ha for 2025.

NEWS 23 July 2025

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Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

FORESTRY 23 July 2025

Department to get extra €160m in revised National Development Plan

Department to get extra €160m in revised National Development Plan

NEWS 23 July 2025

Closing date extended for Teagasc forest photo competition

Closing date extended for Teagasc forest photo competition

Closing date extended for Teagasc forest photo competition

FORESTRY 22 July 2025

Almost 1,500 safety inspections in agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2024

Almost 1,500 safety inspections in agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2024

Almost 1,500 safety inspections in agriculture, forestry and fishing in 2024

FARM SAFETY 18 July 2025

Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Approximately 1% to 3% of ash trees exhibit a higher level of natural tolerance to dieback.

FORESTRY 11 July 2025

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

After recent reports that younger ash trees are beginning to show signs of resistance against ash dieback, the Irish Farmers Journal spoke to hurley makers about the wood’s significance.

FORESTRY 11 July 2025

Minister urges forest owners to seek advice before selling windblown timber

Minister urges forest owners to seek advice before selling windblown timber

"It cannot be overstated how important health and safety and indemnity and insurance issues are in harvesting and sale of windblown trees".

FORESTRY 11 July 2025

Afforestation up by 110% on last year

Afforestation up by 110% on last year

Afforestation for first six months almost equals the total planting performance for 12 months last year, while felling and forest road licences are down but road building is up.

FORESTRY 11 July 2025

Farmers should be incentivised to switch to protected urea – CCAC

Farmers should be incentivised to switch to protected urea – CCAC

Taxation, regulation and incentives should be used to get farmers to switch to protected urea, CCAC says. Amy Forde and Caoimhe Sheridan report.

NEWS 11 July 2025

Farmer Writes: attentions turn to reseeding

Farmer Writes: attentions turn to reseeding

I now need to decide how many acres I’m going to put back in for third cut, writes James Strain.

NEWS 11 July 2025

Department issues forest fire warning as 4,300ha already left scorched this year

Department issues forest fire warning as 4,300ha already left scorched this year

Temperatures are forecast to hit 30°C in many parts of the country over the coming weekend and the Department has warned the public of the dangers associated with starting fires.

NEWS 11 July 2025

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