Forestry
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.
Forest Industries Ireland (FII) has announced the TU Dublin winners of its Future Timber Design Awards programme.
A civil engineering student at University of Galway has claimed top honours in the inaugural Future Timber Design Awards 2026.
Minister of State Michael Healy-Rae has launched an open call for proposals for forestry promotion projects.
Minister of State with responsibility for forestry Michael Healy-Rae officially launched a range of new factsheets on forest certification.
Teagasc has warned that there will be a shortfall of 1.3 million m3 of certified wood by 2030 in a "business as usual" scenario.
Timber processing business, Glennon Brothers, has announced that the Pontrilas Group is joining the Irish and UK-based enterprise.
N.Ireland
Premier Woodlands’ managing director, John Hetherington, is confirming that commercial timber prices continue to hold up pretty well.
The risks associated with forestry "must be addressed to rebuild confidence in the sector", the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said.
A new report has evaluated the use of timber in construction and highlighted the ways in which the timber sector can potentially grow.
The Department of Agriculture and Coillte will host a conference focusing on increasing the use of homegrown timber in construction.
Minister Martin Heydon has launched the ‘Pioneering Research and Innovation for timber and wood-based products in Ireland’ report
Minister of State for forestry, Michael Healy-Rae has stressed the importance of a good contract for forest owners impacted by windblow.
Teagasc recently launched a series of factsheets aimed at providing additional supports to forest owners who are selling timber.
A new report focused on timber has been published, making a number of recommendations to support...
A new 'action plan' to modernise the construction sector has recommended that the government support Timber in Construction Steering Group.
Minister of State with responsibility for forestry, Michael Healy-Rae has welcomed the discussion at the Forest Windblow Taskforce
Irish sawmills are set to increase capacity by 30% to clear damage caused by Storm Éowyn, according to Forest industries Ireland (FII).
A set of Teagasc Timber marketing factsheets aimed at providing further supports to forest owners who are selling timber have been launched.
The last winter in Ireland was marked by two fierce storms that led to a good deal of windfall in...
Machinery
Forestry is facing severe losses due to the damage caused by recent storms in Ireland, prompting McHale Plant Sales to offer long-term help
Agri Politics
Minister Healy-Rae has said that those being critical of his role are 'scaremongering' forestry owners, who are dealing with storm damage
