Windblow

Windblown commercial logs exported to the continent

The North East Forestry Group has organised to ensure a co-operative approach to harvesting windblow.

FORESTRY 30 April 2025

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Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

Storms flatten over 26,000ha of trees

FORESTRY 23 April 2025

Total of 26,000ha of forestry damaged by storms, satellite images confirm

Total of 26,000ha of forestry damaged by storms, satellite images confirm

FORESTRY 22 April 2025

How to maximise windblown timber revenue

How to maximise windblown timber revenue

How to maximise windblown timber revenue

FORESTRY 16 April 2025

European firm aims to export Irish timber

European firm aims to export Irish timber

European firm aims to export Irish timber

NEWS 16 April 2025

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How Germany coped with windblow

How Germany coped with windblow

Forestry consultant Dr Cormac O'Carroll outlines how Ireland could learn from Germany in managing windblow after storm Éowyn.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

Forestry contractors seek forest machine import ban

Forestry contractors seek forest machine import ban

The FCI is urging the minister to deal with the post-storm Éowyn windblow with similar machines in the ownership of Irish forestry contractors that are currently idle.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

Outside help needed to remove timber

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 19 March 2025

Forest owners should maximise the salvage value of trees – Minister

Forest owners should maximise the salvage value of trees – Minister

The Minister encouraged all stakeholders in the selling and buying of timber to engage constructively to ensure that the prices agreed are transparent.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

Teagasc announces post-storm timber harvesting events

Teagasc announces post-storm timber harvesting events

Talking Timber, Teagasc’s annual timber marketing event, also returns with a particular focus on the post-storm harvesting response.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

Remaining forestry owners affected by storms without licence urged to apply

Remaining forestry owners affected by storms without licence urged to apply

One-quarter of forests impacted by the storms have not applied for a felling licence.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

Teagasc supporting growers with windblow

Teagasc supporting growers with windblow

Irish forest owners are facing a major challenge following the recent storms, writes Teagasc’s John Casey.

FORESTRY 19 March 2025

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