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Forestry
The Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC) received 116 valid appeals against licence decisions in 2025, according to its Chairperson's Report.
Coillte has reminded students that the deadline is approaching to apply for its forestry scholarship programme.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has awarded over €145,000 to a number of organisations for the promotion of forestry.
1,517 forestry licences were issued in the first six months of the year by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Over €221.5 million has been paid out in afforestation scheme farmer payments from 2021 to 2025, according to DAFM.
Irish wood from sawmills in Co. Cork will be repurposed for use in a major Japanese structure for the second time in three years.
Sinn Féin is due to table a bill outlining minimum forestry corridors for 'critical infrastructure', such as electricity powerlines.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is considering recruiting more staff for the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC).
DAFM should have "an inspection regime" for forests that receive premiums, according to a TD for Cavan Monaghan
Coillte has welcomed the publication of a report outlining a roadmap to scale up the use of timber in construction.
The Timber in Construction Steering Group’s final report and recommendations to increase the use of timber in Ireland has been published.
Irish forestry is now “uniquely positioned to play a central role in delivering the country’s climate action targets”, according to SEEFA.
Forest Industries Ireland (FII) has announced the TU Dublin winners of its Future Timber Design Awards programme.
The volume of roundwood removals increased by 18% last year, new forestry figures from the CSO show.
Two information evenings are taking place next week in Co. Galway and Co. Cavan, focusing on the Windblow Reconstitution Scheme.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued 1,243 forestry licences since the start of the year.
Agri-Business
Independent Senator Victor Boyhan has renewed his call for the establishment of a national forestry authority.
Several organisations involved in the forestry industry in this country have welcomed the appointment of a new minister of state at DAFM.
A survey of people in the Irish forestry sector has found strong support for greater participation of women in the industry.
A civil engineering student at University of Galway has claimed top honours in the inaugural Future Timber Design Awards 2026.
A TD has claimed that changes to the 'active farmer' rule for applying for forestry licences could "open the door" to corporate involvement.
MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú has contacted the Taoiseach to clarify when a new minister of state for forestry will be appointed.
