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Book promoting Sitka spruce to be sent to primary schools

A book aimed at promoting the use of the Sitka spruce tree in Irish forestry will be sent to primary schools around the country. The book, title Sitka spruce, The Amazing Timber Tr...

Engineering students honoured at Future Timber Design Awards

A civil engineering student at University of Galway has claimed top honours in the inaugural Future Timber Design Awards 2026. Forest Industries Ireland (FII) developed the awards...

Irish Wildlife Trust claims Sitka spruce book is ‘one-sided’

The Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT) has claimed that a book that is being sent to primary schools promoting the Sitka spruce tree is “one-sided”. The book, title Sitka spruce, The Amazi...

Timber conference coming to South Wales with more than 250 industry leaders

A conference focusing on "Responsible Timber Futures through Policy and Practice" is coming to South Wales.

Private forest owners to host ‘family-focused events’ this month

A number of private forest owners will play host to “family-focused events” this month that will be open to the public. Private forest owners across three counties are opening up t...

Wildlife experts call for ‘misleading’ timber industry book to be removed from schools

Foreword by Michael Healy-Rae champions virtues of commercial Sitka spruce without referencing environmental harms

Department launches call for forestry promotion projects

Minister of State for forestry, farm safety and horticulture Michael Healy-Rae has launched an open call for proposals for forestry promotion projects. The public call seeks to sup...

Work underway to restore rare temperate rainforest in Tyrone

Work is underway to restore one of Northern Ireland’s rarest and most precious woodland habitats, a temperate rainforest at Lenamore Wood, in Co. Tyrone The 100-year restoration pr...

New forestry minister ‘needs to be top priority’ for govt – foresters

A representative body for forest owners has told the government that the appointment of a new minister for forestry should be a top priority. The government currently does not have...

Nature Trail: Sycamore one of the most common trees in Ireland

Bureau formed to manage invasive species in Ireland

A new partnership is set to be launched with the aim of strengthening Ireland's approach to managing invasive species.

Ireland maps the road for horticulture leading up to 2030

The Teagasc Horticulture Road Map 2030 provides an overview of Ireland's horticulture sector to 2030, outlining current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities, and...

Forestry industry welcomes appointment of new DAFM minister

Several organisations involved in the forestry industry in this country have welcomed the appointment of a new minister of state at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Mari...

Survey highlights need for greater visibility of women in forestry

A survey of people in the Irish forestry sector has found strong support for greater participation of women in the industry. The research, conducted by Mná na Coille, also highligh...

Almost 1,000 forestry licences issued by end of April – DAFM

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued a total of 995 forestry licences since the start of the year. This represents an increase of 165 licences or 20...

ICMSA meets county council over greenways amid ‘damaged’ trust

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has met with Cork County Council on greenways, saying that trust between landowners and the council has been “badly damaged”....

How is the NI forestry development project faring at midpoint?

Six years into the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA’s) key forestry development project for Northern Ireland, tree planting rates have been much lowe...

New project targeting invasive pest attacking NI native ash trees

Protecting Northern Ireland’s native ash trees from an invasive insect is the aim of a new three-year project by Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) scientists. The ash sawf...

84 ‘alleged illegal forestry’ incidents reported so far this year

A total of 84 alleged illegal forestry (AIF) incidents have been reported so far this year, leading to 65 investigations and eight replanting orders totalling 33.93ha. These number...

Biorefinery platform project chosen to represent Ireland at European student competition

Carbon Circle was selected to represent Ireland at European Bio-based Innovation Student Challenge Europe (BISC-E) at an event held at Munster Technological University, and support...

Tirlán & Baileys invite co-op members to apply to sustainability academy

Tirlán and Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur’s Sustainable Farming Academy is celebrating its fifth anniversary by inviting Tirlán co-op members to apply for a fully funded Certificate i...

Dates announced for International Peatland Conference 2026

The International Peatland Conference 2026 will take place in Ireland from 8–11 June 2026, based in the Irish Midlands across Offaly, Westmeath, and Kildare. Hosted by the Irish Pe...

TII re-affirm ongoing commitment to delivering relief road in Cork

Senator renews call for a national forestry authority to ‘restore confidence’

Independent Senator Victor Boyhan has renewed his call for the establishment of a national forestry authority. Boyhan said this is needed to “help restore farmers’ and foresters’ c...