Forestry
ITGA: 2025 forestry yearbook 'reflects changes in sector'
The Irish Timber Growers Association (ITGA) forestry and timber yearbook for 2025 has been officially launched this week. The association...
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Forestry
Minister Hackett launches timber in construction reports
Minister of State for Land Use and Biodiversity, Senator Pippa Hackett has today (Monday, October 21) launched two reports from...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Forestry
FII general election manifesto calls for forestry incentive changes
Forest Industries Ireland (FII), the national representative body for the forestry and timber sectors within Ibec, has launched its manifesto...
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Galway joins global timber conservation programme
Co. Galway has become the first Irish participant in an international programme to sequester carbon dioxide (CO2) through partnerships with...
Forestry
Call for carbon payments to 'boost' farm incomes
The Irish Timber Growers Association (ITGA) has called for an “immediate mechanism” to facilitate carbon payments to farmers who improve...
Forestry
FII: Forestry opportunities on 394 sites lost to land restrictions
Forest Industries Ireland (FII) member companies have reported that they have had to walk away from 394 sites, with a...
Forestry
Forestry: Timber prices stable in second quarter of 2024
Prices for timber have remained stable in the second quarter of the year, according to a forestry timber market survey...
Forestry
Study to examine potential of mass engineered timber in building
The Department of Housing Local Government and Heritage is currently inviting tenders for a study on mass engineered timber (MET)....
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Forestry
Over 25,000t of logs imported from Scotland so far in 2024
Over 25,000t of logs have been imported into Ireland from Scotland so far in 2024, according to figures provided by...
Agri-Business
Gardaà investigate 'significant' theft of timber in Tipperary
Gardaà have launched an investigation following the theft of timber from a rural walkway in Co. Tipperary in recent days....
Agri-Business
CSO: Dairy product prices declined by 32% in 2023
Dairy products declined in price by 32.4% over the 12 months to December 2023, according to the latest figures from...
Forestry
DAFM forestry licensing backlog 'major concern' for timber industry
The departmental forestry licensing backlog has caused “major concern” for stock supply for those in the timber business, according to...
Agri-Business
Minister: Physical inspections of logs 'do not take place' for every import consignment
Physical inspection of roundwood logs at ports “do not take place for every import consignment” but importers are banned from...
Forestry
DAFM: Scottish timber imports 'subject to inspection regime'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that imports of roundwood logs from a pest free...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Forestry
Call for temporary suspension of Scottish timber imports
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling for a temporary suspension on the importation of timber from Scotland until a...
Forestry
Forestry: New timber in construction group holds first meeting
The new Interdepartmental and Industry Timber in Construction Steering Group has held its first meeting, with a view to increasing...
Forestry
Ireland should be 'self-sufficient' for timber - Coillte CEO
Ireland needs to move away from using carbon-intensive materials and move towards more sustainable materials, such as timber, to address...
Forestry
Chair of new 'timber in construction' group appointed
The appointment of Prof. J Owen Lewis as chair of the Interdepartmental and Industry Timber in Construction Steering group has...