Irish Timber & Forestry magazine

Portlaoise Sawmills Pellet Plant Goes On-Line

The second pellet plant in the Rupublic of Ireland, and the third on the island of Ireland (following Balcas and dPellet) has just commenced operations. See the special feature in the forthcoming edition of Irish Timber & Forestry on Portlaoise Sawmills' impressive new plant.

National Demo of Tending & Thinning of Broadleaves

Teagasc, the Forest Service and COFORD are organising a National Demonstration on broadleaf management and thinning in Co. Roscommon on Thursday October 22. This event is mainly aimed at landowners whose broadleaf plantations are at or near the first thinning stage. However, all forest owners or landowners who are considering broadleaf forestry will find. . .

First Major Irish Forestry Show in 14 Years

Some very good news for the Irish timber and forestry industry with the announcement that an exciting new national forestry event is being planned for May this year. The Irish Forestry, Woodland & Bio Energy Show is to be held in the central location of Birr Castle Estate on a versatile mixed woodland site on Friday 6th and Saturday 7th of May.

Forests to Save Taxpayer €220m

A new COFORD Connects paper outlines that Irish forests under the Kyoto regime are expected to remove 11 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere between now and 2012, thereby reducing the impact of climate change and saving the taxpayer over €220m in carbon purchases.

Timber Market falls by 20 - 30%

Builders providers are reporting that this year's sales for sawn wood and processed boards, such as MDF and OSB, are back from between 20% to 30% when compared to last year. Most sawmills in the country, particularly the larger ones, are on a 'short working week' and also on short time in some cases.

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Investing in Forestry

Compared with other investments, forestry is generally viewed as low risk. The tax-free status here adds significantly to its appeal. In this edition of Irish Timber & Forestry we examine the opportunities.

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Written by Brendan Dooley On 07.06.08

Broadleaf Management and Thinning

Teagasc, the Forest Service and COFORD are organising a National Demonstration on broadleaf management and thinning in Co. Roscommon on Thursday October 22.

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Written by Brendan On 07.06.08

Tree Felling & The Law

IT&F regularly receives enquiries regarding the law and tree felling. The following information from the Forest Service should help to clarify the situation.

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Written by Lisa Dooley On 07.06.08

Irish Forestry Services - Interview

To find out a little more about IFS Asset Managers and their various investment schemes, during late June I met with IFS managing director, Trevor McHugh, in the company's HQ in Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.

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Written by Lisa Dooley On 07.06.08

Interview with COFORD Boss

How did you become involved in Forestry? (and in your current position with COFORD?)
I did forestry in UCD in the mid 1970s and worked as a forester and as a researcher . .

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Written by Lisa Dooley On 07.06.08

Interview with Michael O'Malley

Michael O’Malley is a long established and highly respected timber harvesting contractor based near Castlebar in County Mayo. In this interview Irish Timber & Forestry talks to Michael about his contracting business and . . .

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Written by Brendan On 07.06.08

Valmet Advance Continues

Maybe I am easily persuaded, but every time I see a new harvesting machine, I think it's the best yet! Coming back from a recent trip to the Valmet factory and also witnessing a demonstration of their latest machines, I was similarly persuaded:

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Written by Brendan On 07.06.08

Interview with Dr Nuala Ní Fhlatharta

In this issue we talk to Dr Nuala Ní Fhlatharta about the challenges in the promotion, establishment and management of farm forests. Nuala, is likely to be well known to most IT&F readers through her current high profile position . .

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Written by Lisa Dooley On 07.06.08

John Deere - Big Step Forward

There had been much hype and excitement in timber harvesting circles in advance of the launch of John Deere's new E Series. However, I think it's fair to say there was more expectation and talk amongst machine operators in . . .

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Written by Lisa Dooley On 07.06.08

Dundrum Sawmills - Interview

Most readers will probably be familiar with Coillte's Dundrum Sawmill in Dundrum village, Co. Tipperary - a leading supplier of native hardwood timber in Ireland. In this edition of Irish Timber & Forestry we interview the TJ O'Sullivan, Sales Manager.

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Written by Lisa Dooley On 07.06.08

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