Forestry

Height restrictions needed for roadside trees, storm Éowyn review finds

A Government review of the response to the damage cause by storm Éowyn has been published.

NEWS 21 October 2025

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Minister Healy-Rae ‘confident’ afforestation will hit almost 3,000ha this year

Minister Healy-Rae ‘confident’ afforestation will hit almost 3,000ha this year

NEWS 18 October 2025

Forestry owners struggle to move timber

Forestry owners struggle to move timber

NEWS 15 October 2025

Realistic planting targets absent in Food Vision 2030

Realistic planting targets absent in Food Vision 2030

Realistic planting targets absent in Food Vision 2030

FORESTRY 15 October 2025

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

Investigation into alleged illegal felling of 30ac of trees and hedgerows

FORESTRY 15 October 2025

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Water quality improving in some areas but declining overall - EPA

Water quality improving in some areas but declining overall - EPA

The EPA has published its water quality in Ireland report for 2019 to 2024.

NEWS 20 September 2025

Grant scheme of up to €48m for forestry replanting expected

Grant scheme of up to €48m for forestry replanting expected

The replanting grant will be set at very close to the levels currently available in the forestry programme, or close to €3,858/ha.

NEWS 20 September 2025

Forestry's budget allocation increased to €93m

Forestry's budget allocation increased to €93m

The decision to expand the scope of farm restructuring tax relief to include woodlands and forestry was also welcomed.

FORESTRY 20 September 2025

Free forestry events take place this autumn

Free forestry events take place this autumn

Minister Healy-Rae invites landowners to attend “Let’s Talk Trees” events in October and November 2025.

NEWS 20 September 2025

Forest certification is the gateway to future markets

Forest certification is the gateway to future markets

As timber processors are limited to 30% intake of logs from uncertified forests, pressure to deliver a National Group Certification Scheme mounts, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 20 September 2025

Choosing the right forestry scheme and the right species

Choosing the right forestry scheme and the right species

Farmers have a variety of schemes and species to choose from when establishing a forest but know your objective from the outset, writes Donal Magner.

FORESTRY 20 September 2025

Planting native trees on the uplands

Planting native trees on the uplands

Is it time for a new Upland Native Woodland Scheme with nature, biodiversity and catchment protection benefits, asks Marina Conway.

FORESTRY 20 September 2025

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