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Editorial: post-storm help required

With the ash dieback scheme, windblown timber and replanting, we have a huge amount of work ahead.

VIEWPOINTS 12 February 2025

Forestry replanting grants still in the mix

A decision on replanting supports will be taken once the full extent of the damage from storms Éowyn and Darragh is ascertained.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Ash dieback plan is ‘dead in the water’

Progress on the removal of diseased ash plantations has stalled as contractors are focused on salvaging the windblow from storms Éowyn and Darragh.

NEWS 12 February 2025

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 12 February 2025

Maximising the value of blown timber

Donal Magner outlines the urgent need for a forest windblow strategy, including combined action by the Department, forest owners, sawmills, contractors, wood energy outlets and foresters.

FORESTRY 12 February 2025

Call to fast-track tree felling licences

The normal licensing application process for a felling licence, will result in substantial delays, foresters have said.

FORESTRY 12 February 2025

Over 4m cubic metres of timber damaged

Windblown poses major logistic and marketing challenges as volume damaged is more than one year's harvest but future timber supply after clearance will not be adversely affected.

FORESTRY 12 February 2025

Over 11,700ha of trees levelled by storm

The calculation is based on an analysis of satellite imagery for counties Galway, Roscommon, Sligo, Leitrim, Longford and Cavan.

FORESTRY 12 February 2025

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 12 February 2025

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

Brendan and Ciarán Brady, Cootehill, Co Cavan, exemplify how two generations can work together to maximise both the efficiency and profitability of a family-run dairy farm.

Timber

Teagasc announces post-storm timber harvesting events

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Editorial: post-storm help required

Editorial: post-storm help required

Forestry replanting grants still in the mix

Forestry replanting grants still in the mix

Editorial: post-storm help required

Forestry replanting grants still in the mix

Ash dieback plan is ‘dead in the water’

Éowyn ravages €800,000 plantation

Maximising the value of blown timber

Call to fast-track tree felling licences

Over 4m cubic metres of timber damaged

Over 11,700ha of trees levelled by storm

Calls for stay on felling licences for windblown trees

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

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