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...
Timber
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)....
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
Gardaí investigate 'significant' theft of timber in Tipperary
Gardaí 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...
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...
Forestry
Calls for a review of bark beetle biosecurity measures
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that a new taskforce is needed to review the biosecurity measures which are...
Forestry
ITGA calls for 'nationally coordinated' forest advisory service
The Irish Timber Growers’ Association (ITGA) has called for nationally coordinated forest advisory services. This service should be part of...
Forestry
Roundwood removals down by 4% but value increases - CSO
Roundwood removals amounted to 4.1 million cubic metres in 2022, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO). This represents a...
Forestry
New 'timber in construction' working group to be set up
A new group that will explore the potential for greater use of homegrown timber in the Irish construction sector is...
Forestry
Forestry: Timber sellers urged to look for best quotes
Forestry owners selling timber are being urged to look for the best available quotes, with prices showing stability at the...
Forestry
Calls for wood price data - ITGA
The Irish Timber Growers’ Association (ITGA) is calling for wood price data from growers, consultant foresters, forestry companies, sawmills and...