Forestry

Windthrow and what we can do to build resilience

Niall Farrelly and John Casey, Teagasc Forestry Department, look at factors linked to windthrow in Irish forests and if opportunities exist to increase resilience in our forests through smart silviculture which can make forests more wind resistant.
24 April 2026

Reforestation After Storm Damage Demonstration

Teagasc, in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is delighted to invite you to a dynamic on-site event showcasing best practices in reforestation following storm damage. Local Teagasc Forestry Advisor, Noel Kennedy tells us more.
20 April 2026

Winners of the 2026 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award announced

Teagasc is delighted to announce that the winner of the 2026 RDS Teagasc Farm Forestry Award is Kildare farmer Stephen Morrison.
17 April 2026

Felling Trees – Do you need a license?

Felling trees in Ireland is regulated under the Forestry Act 2014, which states that trees cannot be cut down without obtaining a felling license from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine. While there are exemptions to this rule, under the current legislation a license is required in order to fell any tree. Padraic O’Leary tells us more.
10 April 2026

‘A no-brainer’: Brian Nicholson’s agroforestry journey

Brian Nicholson sees agroforestry as a positive addition to his farm. In this article, Siobhan Kavanagh, Signpost Programme Communications and Engagement Specialist, Terry Carroll, Teagasc Advisor, and John Casey, Teagasc Forestry Advisor, expand on some of the benefits.
10 April 2026

Forestry Road Map 2030

An overview of Ireland’s forestry sector to 2030, outlining current performance, market outlook, sustainability priorities, and future targets.
5 April 2026

Ash dieback: Options and support for farmers

Farmers with ash plantations affected by ash dieback have access to a number of current options and supports. Some are even finding new opportunities. Padraic O’Leary & Jonathan Spazzi, Forestry Development Officers, tell us more.
3 April 2026

Navigating the Teagasc Forestry Roadmap: Mobilising Ireland’s Timber Potential

Tom Houlihan of the Teagasc Forestry Development Department joins Róisín McManus and Deirdre Glynn on this episode of the Environment Edge podcast to discuss ‘Navigating the Teagasc Forestry Roadmap: Mobilising Ireland’s Timber Potential’.
22 March 2026

Reforestation After Storm Damage Demonstration, Mountbellew College, March 26

Teagasc, in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, invite you to our next event demonstrating Reforestation After Storm Damage. This event will take place at Mountbellew, Co. Galway on Thursday next, March 26.
20 March 2026

BroadGen – assessing the genetic diversity and resilience of four native broadleaf tree species in Ireland

The BroadGen project, has focused on improving our understanding of the genetic diversity, growth performance and disease tolerance of ash, alder, silver birch and downy birch, Teagasc Walsh Scholar, Jie Huang and Dheeraj Singh Rathore, Tree Improvement Research Officer, tells us more.
20 March 2026